Latest California Healthline Stories
State Officials Deny Cover-Up Claims
State health officials deny claims by a parent and physician that authorities suppressed information concerning autism coverage in the transition from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal.
Central Valley Tries Anti-Obesity Tactics
The Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Project partners with community organizations and residents to challenge policies and environments that don’t support a healthy lifestyle.
Can Health Reform Help Reduce Violence?
Under the Affordable Care Act, more money and resources may be available for California communities to implement policies aimed at reducing street crime and domestic assault.
Getting Dental Care to Pregnant Women
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced new national guidelines for care this week that include an emphasis on providing dental care for pregnant women — something California advocates have been working on for years.
Healthy Families Transition Concerns Heightened as Most Difficult Phases Start
The third and fourth phases of the Healthy Families transition — potentially the most difficult phases — begin this month amid questions about continuity of care and a lingering dispute over autism services.
Many Middle-Aged Residents Lost Health Coverage During Recession
More middle-aged Californians lost health insurance coverage between 2007 and 2009 than any other group, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
‘Churning’: The Latest Watchword for States Working on Health Reform
States are working to reduce “churning” — which happens when income changes cause individuals to shift in and out of health insurance programs. In California, officials do not have a firm strategy to prevent such cycling, but a bill before the governor would address the problem.
State Helps Providers Navigate New Immunization Web Exchange Portal
State health officials staged a webinar yesterday helping California health care providers navigate a new electronic immunization registry, one of the steps in the federal incentive program aimed at achieving meaningful use of electronic health records.
Help! What Can Obamacare Do For Me Now?
Q: I am a married, 62-year-old female unable to obtain health insurance. I am retired and financially comfortable and in general good health. My husband is on Medicare/Anthem Blue Cross supplemental, so he is taken care of. Who can I contact by phone to walk me through the process correctly? I have had several insurance […]
Effort To Move Patient Data Online May Spur a More Efficient, Affordable Network
Health information experts gathered in Santa Rosa last week to work on an IT network to help physicians coordinate care, drive down costs and reduce unnecessary procedures.