Latest California Healthline Stories
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.
California’s Community Health Initiative Website Ready for Launch
The state’s three-year-old Let’s Get Healthy California initiative will launch a website next week aimed at helping communities make and measure progress in specific health care areas.
Supreme Court Union Ruling Could Have Significant Effect on Health Care System
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in a case challenging mandatory dues for labor unions could have significant repercussions in state and national health care systems, experts contend.
Hispanic Children’s Uninsured Rate Hits Record Low, Study Finds
About 300,000 Hispanic children gained insurance in 2014 from 2013, dropping the number of uninsured to 1.7 million, researchers said, and two-thirds of 1.7 million uninsured Hispanic kids live in five states.
Changing Disparities in Breast-Feeding
Jan Emerson-Shea of the California Hospital Association, Robbie Gonzalez-Dow of the California Breastfeeding Coalition, lactation consultant Monique Sims-Harper and neonatologist Nancy Wight spoke with California Healthline about the disparities associated with breastfeeding, the cultural factors that contribute to those disparities and the possible influence hospitals could have on reducing them.
Trying To Reach Last Few Children Eligible for Coverage but Not Insured
A new effort aims to reach children in California who are eligible for health coverage but remain uninsured. The main targets are small businesses that employ many of their parents.
Making The Most Of Military Medics’ Field Experience
A new physician assistant training program at UNC-Chapel Hill recruits veterans and gives them credit for their years spent aiding injured troops.
Slipping Between Medicaid And Marketplace Coverage Can Leave Consumers Confused
KHN’s consumer columnist answers questions about how people can handle moving between the government health plan for low-income residents and the private plans offered on the federal health law’s exchanges.
Telenovelas, Spanish Website Seek To Inform Hispanics About Kidney Donations
The website Infórmate offers resources and information to help dispel cultural myths that may keep Latinos from becoming live kidney donors.
Turnaround for Riverside County’s Financially Beleaguered Medical Center
Changes are underway at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, formerly Riverside County Regional Medical Center. Expansion, rebranding and capital investments are geared toward restoring the safety-net hospital’s financial footing.