Latest California Healthline Stories
New Program in Coachella Valley Seeks Affordability in Personalized Primary Care
Putting a new spin on concierge medicine, Eisenhower Medical Center’s new direct primary care model lets patients connect to their doctors via email.
Has the ACA Made Community Health Centers Unnecessary?
Many people view community health centers as a key source of health care for uninsured U.S. residents. With the expansion of health insurance and efforts to increase the number of primary care providers via the Affordable Care Act, are CHCs still needed?
The Curious Case of Health Care’s Merger Mania — Is Obamacare To Blame?
The health care industry appears poised to undergo a new wave of consolidation, and some observers are blaming Obamacare. Has the law really created an environment ripe for mergers?
Many Providers Hated the ACA When It Became Law. Have Their Opinions Changed Five Years Later?
While the health care reform law has gained the backing of some prominent physician groups, surveys and provider commentary in the media show that a majority of doctors hold a negative view of the Affordable Care Act. “Road to Reform” takes a look at past surveys to see how providers’ feelings have changed.
The ACA Is Changing How Students Become Doctors
Health care reform is prompting changes in the way that U.S. physicians are trained. And more changes could be on the way.
Kaiser-Target Partnership Sign of Times
The growing influence of the patient as a consumer is pushing health care organizations to try new ways to provide care. A new partnership in San Diego between Kaiser Permanente and Target illustrates that retail clinics play a growing role in meeting consumer expectations.
Doctor Strike May Be Harbinger of Reform Era Labor Problems
A strike this week by physicians at all 10 University of California student health centers could foreshadow more labor problems in an evolving health care system, according to union officials.
Narrow Networks Can Limit Patient Choice, but Are They Affecting Provider Behavior?
While most of the focus on narrow networks in the Affordable Care Act’s exchange plans has been on how they affect consumers, some health policy insiders have begun considering the impact of such plans on providers. But is it too soon to tell the full effects of such networks on hospitals and physicians?
California Pharmacists Report Progress in Move To Broaden Scope of Practice
Using framework created by new legislation, California pharmacists are about to finish one phase and start another in their movement toward a broader scope of practice that includes delivering more primary care services.
Is Obamacare a Boon or Bust for Entrepreneurship?
After the ACA passed, many experts predicted that it would benefit self-employed individuals and encourage entrepreneurship across the country. But has health reform met those expectations?