Latest California Healthline Stories
Law Clears Way For Voters’ Decision On Coachella Joining Desert Healthcare District
Although the move would not increase taxes for east valley residents, how to fund the proposed expansion remains murky.
Industry Giants’ Ads Contain Misinformation About Tobacco Tax Initiative
The Sacramento Bee fact-checks claims that the measure would undermine the state’s school funding guarantee.
Mylan CEO: We Wish We Had Better Anticipated Fallout, But Price Hikes Were Warranted
Mylan CEO Heather Bresch will face congressional fire Wednesday at a hearing to investigate the EpiPen price spike. In prepared testimony, Bresch defends the costs as a necessary investment. Meanwhile, Bresch’s mother, as head of National Association of State Boards of Education, spearheaded an effort to get EpiPens in schools.
UCSF Partners With John Muir To Open Urgent Care Clinic
In other news, a community clinic is set to expand into La Habra.
More Children Hospitalized In Outbreak Stemming From Dental Clinic’s Water
Water samples from the clinic have tested positive for bacteria that causes an infection that is treatable but often requires multiple intravenous antibiotics given for months.
Lack Of Mental Health Beds Keeps Inmates In Limbo, Costs Taxpayers $40K A Month
The wait-list for inmates who are ordered to be admitted into special psychiatric care continues to grow.
Study: Anxiety Can Act As Warning Signal For Cancer
The researchers caution that the findings don’t show exactly how cancer is related to anxiety, but the fact that men with anxiety were 2.15 times more likely to die of cancer means the diagnosis should act as a red flag.
Incident That Sparked Racism Allegations At Gold Coast Health Plan To Be Investigated
The complaint concerns a large monkey doll above one of the worker’s cubicles.
Health IT Leaders: Silicon Valley Has Millennial Tunnel Vision
And they are missing out on a crucial business opportunity, the leaders say. Of the last 92 funding deals in digital health, just four were for companies specifically focused on senior care.
Molina Healthcare Expands Its Medicaid Business To Become Key Player On Marketplaces
While other insurers are pulling out of the health law marketplaces, California-based Molina is expanding. This year it is expected to be in 12 states.