Latest California Healthline Stories
Supreme Court Asks For More Information, Compromise In Contraception Case
In a rare move, the justices — seemingly divided 4-4 — ordered both sides to submit briefs on how women working for religious employers might be able to get insurance coverage for contraception without violating the rights of their bosses. Both sides found hope in the order.
Americans Newly Insured Under Health Law Sicker and More Expensive, Report Finds
However, HHS says that was to be expected because the Affordable Care Act provided coverage to patients who had been previously denied health insurance due to pre-existing conditions.
Loma Linda Research Projects To Focus On Oxygen Deprivation’s Effects On Fetuses
The scientists believe the study could reveal information on how to fight chronic diseases that crop up later in life.
HIV Prevention Meds At The Push Of A Smartphone Button
A new app will allow healthy people to order a 3-month supply of PrEP, a drug that can reduce a patient’s chance of contracting HIV by more than 90 percent, without a doctor’s visit.
Pharmaceutical Price Wars: $129K-A-Year Cancer Drug Next In The Cross Hairs
Lawmakers are urging federal agencies to step in to cut prices of Xtandi, a prostate cancer drug that’s price is four times more expensive in the United States than in other developed countries.
Nurse Recruiter Raises $3.3M From Private Equity Lender
Valley Healthcare recruits nurses and uses an online portal to make sure they have the proper credentials, licenses, background checks and testing to work in California. “There is a huge shortage of nurses in California, and it is getting worse,” said Jose Blanco, managing partner of Central Valley Fund.
Egregious Errors And Ethics Violations By California Doctors Detailed By Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports’ Safe Patient Project investigates a database maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services that is only accessible to some groups like hospitals and law enforcement.
After Serving 1 Million People Through Eye Charity Initiative, VSP Aims For A Million More By 2020
The program provides free eye exams and glasses. VSP will partner with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to get the initiative into 10 more cities.
Insurance Commissioner Has ‘Significant Skepticism’ About Anthem-Cigna Merger
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones will be responsible for making a recommendation to the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission about the $54 billion proposed deal.
Vaping Industry Says It’s Part Of Solution, Not Problem
Industry officials are asking Gov. Jerry Brown to veto legislation that would put the same regulations surrounding traditional cigarettes on electronic cigarettes. “We are the largest anti-tobacco group and anti-smoking group in the country,” Josh Krane, owner of Craft Vapery in Torrance said during a news conference at the capitol. “We believe we are part of the harm-reduction equation.”