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Five Health Issues Presidential Candidates Aren’t Talking About — But Should Be
The U.S. faces a variety of serious concerns beyond just the future of the federal health law.
Sounds Like A Good Idea? Selling Insurance Across State Lines
Republicans have long touted a proposal to allow insurers to sell across state lines as a way to help keep coverage costs down. But there are some significant obstacles to making such a system work, as this video points out.
Candidates’ Drug-Price Plans May Miss The Mark
There is more than one reason prices are rising, and no single solution.
Support For Sanders’ Single-Payer Plan Fades With Control, Cost Concerns
Although half of Americans favor the idea of a government health insurance system, the popularity drops significantly when negative arguments are presented.
Democratic Candidates Debate ‘Single-Payer,’ But What Does That Mean?
The phrase often used for government-run health care means different things to different people. Here are five points to help explain the Democrats’ policy clash.
Apples and Oranges: How Should We Look at Republican, Democratic Health Care Plans?
Republican and Democratic 2016 presidential candidates differ so widely in agenda and ideology that it can be difficult to compare how their health reform plans stack up. But experts say there are some best practices to follow when analyzing the proposals.
Clinton Meets With Home Care Workers
Home care providers and consumers gathered in Los Angeles yesterday to meet with Hillary Clinton in a roundtable format.
Evaluation Trumps Incarceration in L.A. Police Dept. Mental Health Efforts
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Mental Evaluation Unit is winning rave reviews locally, in other states and from a few foreign countries, as well. Stakeholders say the program could be even better with more resources.
Disruptive Technology Main Focus at Clinton Health Matters Conference
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and technologists weighed in on how the nation’s health care system can be improved with “disruptive technology” at the Clinton Foundation’s Fourth Annual Health Matters Activation Summit last week in Riverside County.
Big-Picture Issues Center Stage at Clinton’s Health Matters Conference
Health care experts, technology innovators and celebrities weighed in on challenges and opportunities in reshaping health care last week at the 3rd annual Health Matters Conference organized by the Clinton Foundation.