Latest California Healthline Stories
California Residency Programs Incorporate Chronic Disease Care into Physician Training
Experts on physician training and the management of chronic illness spoke with California Healthline about efforts to encourage California’s next generation of doctors to use an innovative chronic care model.
Public Health Officials Urge Vaccinations as Some Childhood Diseases Rebound
Vaccine and epidemiology experts spoke with California Healthline about efforts to raise vaccinations rates. Some public health experts worry that skipped vaccines could lead to a resurgence of measles or other diseases.
Prison Receiver Seeks $7 Billion To Update, Expand Health Care for California Inmates
Clark Kelso, federal receiver overseeing health care for California’s prison system; Sens. Dave Cox and Mike Machado; and Nancy Paulus of the Legislative Analyst’s Office discussed Kelso’s plan to revamp the prison health care system.
Budget Cuts Could Lead To Slower Results on Tuberculosis Test for Drug-Resistant Strains
State and county public health experts spoke with California Healthline about the effects of state budget cuts on efforts to control tuberculosis in the Bay Area, which accounts for nearly one-fourth of TB cases in the state.
Assembly Bills Target Emergency Preparedness, Rent Increases at Assisted-Living Facilities
Assembly members Karen Bass and Lois Wolk, and a spokesperson from the Campaign to Improve Assisted Living spoke with California Healthline about regulation of the assisted-living industry.
Debate Over Health Insurance Cancellations Brings Criticism, Suggestions From All Sides
Sen. Sheila Kuehl and officials from a consumer group, the Department of Managed Health Care and a health insurer trade group spoke with California Healthline about regulating health insurance policy cancellations.
Officials Grapple With Physician Substance Abuse as State Diversion Program Nears End
Officials from the Medical Board of California, the Department of Medical Affairs and the California Society of Addiction spoke with California Healthline about drug treatment programs for physicians.
California Groups Look To Tackle Persistent Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Rates
Catherine Camacho of the state Center for Family Health and other public health experts spoke with California Healthline about programs aimed at reducing racial disparities in infant mortality.
L.A. County Works To Preserve Emergency Department Care After Hospital Closures
Bruce Chernof of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and Jim Lott of the Hospital Association of Southern California discussed the situation with California Healthline.
California Seeks Fines, Penalties Against Insurers for Claims Processing Violations
Cindy Ehnes, director of the Department of Managed Health Care, and Santiago Munoz of the UC Health System spoke with California Healthline about the state’s record fines against PacifiCare for alleged improper claims handling.