Latest California Healthline Stories
Dignity, Catholic Health Initiatives Ponder: Are We Better Together Or Apart?
The hospitals have researched the pros and cons, and now they must decide if the “net positive” of the partnership will win out in the end.
Early Decisions On Health Law Help Protect Californians From Painful Premium Spikes
The state was one of the first to establish its own exchange instead of relying on the federal marketplace and to expand Medi-Cal. It also canceled bare bones plans instead of allowing them to be grandfathered in like other states.
Viewpoints: Spiking Premiums Aren’t As Bad As They Look At First Glance
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Dwindling Choices In Health Law Marketplace May Be Trickier Issue Than Spiking Premiums
Subsidies provide a safety net for most customers, but there’s not backup plan for insurers completely pulling out of the marketplace. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama paints a sunny picture of his signature law in the face of negative news about the premiums.
Family Files Suit After Ambulance Driver Posts Picture Of Son With Hashtag ‘ByeByeAnkle’
“To take a pic, hashtag and tag your company, that takes several minutes, and my son was fighting for his life at that time,” said Linette Fiel, the patient’s mother. “We entrust our loved ones with medical personnel, and that’s all we had to hold on to at that moment. … Wasn’t there something more productive he could have done?”
LA Approves Change To Hep C Coverage Policy For Active Drug Users
The county’s previous stance of requiring the patient to be drug-free for six months was more stringent than even the state’s policy.
Doctor: Government’s Growing Influence On Health Care Makes Us All Want To Retire Tomorrow
Burnout is a very real thing for doctors, says Dr. Lee Wan, an eye surgeon and former president of the Ventura County Medical Association.
Athenahealth Cuts San Francisco Staff Dramatically To Focus Resources In Other States
The health technology company is keeping about 30 workers.
Both Sides Weigh In On Initiative To Curb High Drug Prices
Garry South, the chief strategist and spokesman for the “Yes” campaign on 61, and Kathy Fairbanks, the spokeswoman for the “No” campaign talk about their sides of the fight.
Some Californians Reeling From Changes In Health Law Plans
Although California’s exchange is more stable than in other states, some people here are still facing steep increases or more limited benefits.