Latest California Healthline Stories
More Layoffs At Zenefits Amid Regulatory Challenges And Stalled Sales
The California-based health-benefits broker will terminate 106 employees.
LA Backs Off Plan To Require Pharmaceutical Industry To Sponsor Drug Take-Back Collection
Instead, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to let the industry work with the city on a public education campaign about existing disposal options for medications.
Democrats Rail Against ‘Moral Bankruptcy Of The Blood Ban,’ Call For Change In Guidelines
In the aftermath of the Orlando massacre, pressure is mounting against the Food and Drug Administration’s regulations on gay men donating blood.
Why HIPAA Waiver Wasn’t Needed After Orlando Shooting
The law, intended to protect patients’ privacy, grants providers latitude in some circumstances to disclose certain information based on judgment, reason and compassion. Meanwhile, the proximity of the massacre to a Level 1 trauma center may have saved lives and experts speak about why it’s dangerous to oversimplify mental illness in relation to mass shootings.
Study: 24 Million Fewer People Would Have Insurance If Health Law Were Repealed
The study also found that the government’s spending on health would decrease by $927 billion over 10 years, but, even so, the Congressional Budget Office says the deficit would actually increase if the law were repealed.
PCBs: The Sleeper Chemical That Was Banned In The ’70s Still Poses A Risk To Kids Today
Toxic polychlorinated biphenyls can cause anything from skin conditions to cancer — and they can be found in schools across the country.
To Meet Growing Demand, Chula Vista Planned Parenthood Center Doubles In Size
The expanded facility lets Planned Parenthood cut down on long wait times in a busy and underserved neighborhood.
AMA Chief Blasts Some Health Technology As ‘Digital Snake Oil Of The 21st Century’
James Madara, the chief executive of the American Medical Association, praised some emerging technology as beneficial, but went on to warn about developments that may seem like advancements but really impede care and waste time.
In the 19 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid through the health law, poor patients aren’t getting the help they need. “The best way to get treatment if you’re addicted to drugs in Missouri is to get pregnant,” said Dr. Joe Parks, director of that state’s Medicaid program.
Kern Medical Center’s Revival: From Draining The County’s Coffers To Turning A Profit
The facility was officially turned over to the Kern County Hospital Authority on Monday, and officials touted the work that went in to turning around a struggling county hospital.