Latest California Healthline Stories
More Healthy Families Feedback Sought
The state is required to solicit input from Healthy Families beneficiaries about the transition to Medi-Cal managed care plans, but so far state officials have had limited success in engaging those families.
Treatment Trends Pushing Diabetic Amputations Down List of Options
Thousands of Californians undergo diabetes-related leg and foot amputations every year, but the number may be declining as new, aggressive treatments aimed at saving limbs are spreading and showing results.
Scope of Practice a Hot Topic Across Nation
The California Legislature, mulling four proposals to expand scope of practice for some health care providers, is not alone. Other states are considering similar changes.
The Employer Mandate Debate Doesn’t Matter. Here’s What Does.
Republicans’ latest gambit to fight Obamacare by attacking the employer mandate is getting national headlines. But the one-year delay for the mandate is one of the least-interesting things happening to employer-based health care.
Training Launched for Exchange Educators
Covered California this week began training 2,000 community-based educators who will help sign people up for the state’s health benefit exchange.
Medi-Cal And Obamacare: More Confusing Twists
Q: If my family of six qualifies for Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act, do we have to sign up for that? Or can we still buy subsidized health care plans through Covered California? … I have real concerns about the quality of care we would get on Medi-Cal. I’m hoping for a positive answer! […]
S.F. Alzheimer’s Pilot Results Released
San Francisco’s coordinated care pilot project results for dementia patients released at a national Alzheimer’s conference yesterday showed a dramatic 40% reduction in emergency department utilization rates.
Legislature Responds to Critical UC Report
State legislators, responding to a critical union report, called on University of California medical center officials to answer questions of capacity, access and quality of care with an onslaught of patients expected under the Affordable Care Act.
Grants Set for Rural Information Exchange
Federal, state and University of California officials have teamed up to promote health information exchange among rural providers, aiming for smoother and more effective use of electronic health records in California.
Workforce Training, Stop-Loss Bills OK’d
A number of health-related bills cleared committee just before the California Legislature’s summer recess, including legislation to expand the number of physicians in underserved areas.