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Sutter Health To Close Berkeley Emergency Services At Alta Bates Summit Hospital
Sutter also earns high marks as one of Truven Health Analytics’ “15 Top Health Systems.” And Tri-City Medical Center’s new CEO’s salary is revealed.
Microsoft Takes First Steps Toward Using Human DNA For Digital Data Storage
Not only can human DNA hold one quintillion bytes of data, it also lasts a lot longer. Whereas tapes and disks start to degrade as early as three to 10 years, DNA can last for up to 2,000 years. It’s a long way from being commercially viable, however.
Ventura County Medi-Cal Panel Restarts Pharmacy Contract Bidding Process
The county’s managed care commission announced a special meeting to formally reject existing bids to run a pharmacy benefits program over concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Free Mobile Health Clinic In LA To Offer Variety Of Services
A total of 2,500 medical, dental and psychological professionals will volunteer for the three-day clinic, which starts Wednesday.
CMS’ Sweeping Medicaid Managed Care Rules Set New Quality Standards
The long-awaited regulation, the biggest for Medicaid managed care in a decade, changes many aspects of how large insurance contractors who administer care for some of the most vulnerable patients.
Tainted Street Drug Wreaks Havoc On Skid Row
More than a dozen people have fallen ill since Friday.
Sonoma Tops List Of Counties With Highest Rates Of Psychotropic Prescriptions Among Foster Youth
Alarming prescription rates are a problem across the state, but in Sonoma County nearly 23 percent of all local foster kids were on the drugs during the 12-month period that ended last June. “You have to ask: What are doctors in Sonoma County learning about how to prescribe?” said Carmen Balber, executive director for Consumer Watchdog.
Work Environment Plays A Role In IVF Treatment Success, Study Finds
While money is a factor in patients’ success, that didn’t explain why teachers were more than six times more likely to become pregnant after seeking treatment.
Startup Targets Aging-Related Diseases With New Partnership
Unity Biotechnology will collaborate with Chinese company Ascentage Pharma to develop drugs that will go after dead cells that damage healthy tissue.
California Hospital To Double Debt To Finance Mandated Earthquake Improvements
Bloomberg reports that Loma Linda University Medical Center is planning a record $883-million junk-bond sale. In other industry news, Kaweah Delta Medical Center receives a top safety mark from The Leapfrog Group’s ratings.