Latest California Healthline Stories
Outreach Teams Painstakingly Work Toward Getting Homeless People Mental Health Help, Medical Care
San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency is supporting a three-year pilot program, targeting people identified as being chronically homeless and suffering from a severe mental illness, substance abuse disorder or physical illness. It is funded by a $22 million federal grant, which the county is matching.
Fires In California Triggering Mental Health Issues In Survivors Of Last Year’s Blazes
“The orange-tinged sky is just enough to set off my anxiety and feelings of fear,” Santa Rosa resident Danielle Bryant says. Meanwhile, Dr. Elia Cole, a new resident physician in the area, talks about the resilience she’s noticed from those who have experienced the fires.
UC Davis Health Workers Feeling ‘Disrespected’ Over Contract Negotiations
One of the sticking points is that UC Davis Health is offering 2 percent raises, but workers say the average federal cost-of-living adjustment is 4 percent per year. “When are you prepared to give us a fair contract?” physical therapist Rachel Hammond asked.
Prosecutors had alleged that California-based Prime Healthcare Services unnecessarily admitted Medicare patients who were being treated at the emergency rooms of several hospitals in its system. Medicare pays more for patients who are admitted to hospitals than those who are treated as outpatients.
Viewpoints: There’s About To Be A Gut Check Moment On Mental Health Services In California
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Planned Parenthood To Continue To Receive Family Planning Funds Despite Push To Cut It From Program
But the announcement from HHS did not specify how much the organization would receive in Title X grants, so there’s a possibility it could receive less money than previous years.
Democrats Hope To Put Republican Senators On Hot Spot With Vote To Block Short-Term Plans
With the midterm elections coming up, the vote would force Republicans to vote against popular protections such as coverage for preexisting health conditions.
Here’s a look at what’s in the measure that’s set to go into effect in 2020.
Nursing Home’s ‘Chronic’ Understaffing Was An Attempt To Pocket ‘Unearned Profit,’ Lawsuit Alleges
But documents from the lawyer representing the defendants appear to show the California Department of Public Health reported the Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center had zero days of non-compliance with required staffing levels in 2016.
Medication and diet changes, along with other therapies, can help reduce risk, these cardiologists say. Meanwhile, a new blood test is helping UC Davis diagnose heart attacks more easily.