Latest California Healthline Stories
Some Exchange Provider Rates Up in Air
Covered California and other exchanges across the country opened their initial enrollment seasons this week — but an important detail of provider pay is still pending in some of them.
Pharmacist Scope-of-Practice Bill Now Law
Gov. Brown has signed SB 493 into law, giving pharmacists expanded responsibilities. The measure aims to address the growing burden on primary care providers.
Stanislaus County ACO Shows Remarkable Results in Four Key Benchmark Metrics
From emergency department visits to length of hospital stays, a number of higher-quality, lower-cost metrics have borne fruit in a new patient-centered accountable care program in the Central Valley.
Exchange Opens for Business, Officials Call It a Bridge to Health Care for Millions
Health care reform officially hit California, as the health benefit exchange opened its initial enrollment season with a huge wave of interest from Californians and a bit of fanfare.
It’s More Than an Emergency: Calif. Among States Seeking To Expand EMS Care
A trend of expanding Emergency Medical Services workers’ responsibilities is catching on across the U.S., as state officials look for ways to supplement Obamacare with smaller scale efforts to close care gaps and reduce spending. California is hoping to launch several of these programs by next summer, though there are barriers to entry.
Tech Leaders Target the Underserved
At the annual Health 2.0 Conference in Santa Clara yesterday, experts outlined how technology might be used to improve access to health care for minorities and underserved populations in California.
The fanfare in Sacramento will be loud and long this week for the opening of the Covered California health benefit exchange. Events are planned statewide.
Insurers Gather in ‘Dysfunctional’ D.C. for Medicare, Medicaid, Duals Conferences
Against a backdrop of bitter political stagnation, health insurers convened in Washington, D.C., last week to examine changes and trends in Medicare, Medicaid and the relatively new effort to coordinate care for dual eligibles.
DHCS Director Apologizes at Hearing Examining Medi-Cal Drug Program Fraud
State health officials at the Department of Health Care Services addressed concerns about alleged fraud in a Medi-Cal drug abuse treatment program at a hearing in Sacramento yesterday.
Survey: Reform Support Holding Steady
A new survey from the Public Policy Institute of California shows slightly more than half of Californians approve of health care reform — about the same as previous surveys, researchers say.