Zooming In On Millennials By Anna Gorman May 10, 2016 Zoom, a medical group and insurer, is targeting millennials in Oregon and Washington with quick, accessible care as well as fitness, yoga and cooking classes.
Gaps In Care Persist During Transition From Hospital To Home By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco September 6, 2016 A partnership between San Diego County and four health systems seeks to bridge the longstanding gap between hospitals and social services.
‘America’s Other Drug Problem’: Copious Prescriptions For Hospitalized Elderly By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco August 30, 2016 Older people are often given a huge number of medications, and many of them are unnecessary or even harmful.
State Program For HIV/AIDS Patients Faces Serious Funding Problem, Advocates Say May 23, 2016 Agencies that provide caregiving services for the Medi-Cal program say underfunding has thinned out their ranks, making it difficult to provide care to everyone who needs and qualifies for it.
Geriatric ERs Reduce Stress, Medical Risks For Elderly Patients By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco August 23, 2016 Overcrowding and chaos in traditional emergency rooms can harm seniors’ health. That’s prompting some hospitals to open ERs designed specifically for the elderly.
When Pretend Play Is Real For Alzheimer’s Patients By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco October 4, 2016 Playing with dolls is good therapy for some elderly people with dementia. They may think the dolls are real babies, but does it matter?
New Report Shows Medi-Cal’s Expanded Reach By Anna Gorman June 3, 2016 The program traditionally for the poor also provides coverage to millions of working Californians, report says. But low payment rates may keep doctors away, reducing access to care.
Elderly Hospital Patients Arrive Sick, Often Leave Disabled By Anna Gorman Photos by Heidi de Marco August 9, 2016 Some hospitals try to avoid sharp declines in the health of elderly patients by treating them in special units geared to their specific needs.
State Makes Changes To Managed Care Program For Elderly, Disabled By Anna Gorman May 5, 2016 In a shift of policy, California will no longer push low-income Californians who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid into managed care.
El programa de Sida del Medi-Cal está subfinanciado, dicen defensores By Anna Gorman April 28, 2016 Un programa del Medi-Cal para pacientes con VIH/Sida está tan subfinanciado que no puede proveer servicio a todas las personas que necesitan ayuda, dicen defensores.
