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Quality of Care Woes Persist in California

Despite a heightened focus on patient safety in recent years, a new CHCF Almanac report finds that although incremental gains have been made, California is still grappling with quality improvement.

HIT Adoption Among California Dentists

What's the level of interest among California dentists in adopting health information technology, such as electronic dental health records, and how many are already making use of such systems? This snapshot of survey data provides some answers.

Health Care Reform's Formidable Challenge

A new Health Affairs analysis and commentary finds that while federal health care reform promises to overhaul the U.S. health care system, it does not adequately address growing Medicare spending.

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UCLA Study Finds Rising Levels of Obesity, Diabetes in California

The study finds that the majority of California adults are either overweight or obese, and that nearly 8% of adult residents have diabetes. Researchers noted that both obesity and diabetes rates have risen since 2001. HealthLeaders Media et al.

Recently Approved Bills Would Bring Changes to Calif. Hospital Industry

Before the end of the legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill to create a structure for a hospital fee to draw down federal Medi-Cal funds and another bill that relates to lease agreements between hospital operators and districts. Payers & Providers.

Study Details Strategies for Reducing Deficit of San Diego Health Benefit

A new study by Buck Consultants shows how much the city of San Diego and taxpayers could save by making substantial changes to the city's health care benefit for retired workers. The current deficit for the benefit stands at $1.36 billion. San Diego Union-Tribune.

UnitedHealth Group To Offer Health IT Loans for State's Rural Hospitals

The insurer plans to invest $10 million to help California's rural hospitals adopt electronic health records. UnitedHealth Group would provide the loan funds by purchasing a bond offering by selected hospitals. San Francisco Business Times, Sacramento Bee.

Health Spending Growth Slows During Recession, According to Analysis

A recent USA Today analysis finds that spending by U.S. residents on medical care during the first half of 2010 grew at a rate of 2.7% per person, the slowest annual rate in 50 years. Experts attribute the slower growth rate to the effects of the recession. USA Today.

University of Colorado-Denver's Eric Coleman on the Need for Better Care Transitions

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Eric Coleman, director of the Care Transitions Program at the University of Colorado-Denver, talked with California Healthline about a new program that aims to help patients transition from one care setting to another.

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Capitol Desk

Bill Would Set Up Radiation Reporting

Buried under the avalanche of recently approved laws awaiting the governor's signature, one little-known bill would require health care facilities to monitor CT scan radiation.

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SACRAMENTO BEAT

LAO Says Governor's Tax Plan Could Affect Middle Class

AROUND CALIFORNIA

Groups To Extend Homeless Patient Placement Program

ACROSS THE NATION

Stimulus Funding for Certain Research Projects Nears End

Court Rejects Florida's Ballot Measure Against Reform Law

OPINION MAKERS

Editorial: Legislature Fails at 'Most Basic Responsibility'

FEATURES

Fresno Clinic May Help Prevent Physician Burnout

by Diana Marcum, California Healthline Regional Correspondent

The Tzu Chi clinic in Fresno, where the goal is to "treat the poor and teach the rich," helps rejuvenate volunteer physicians, who say prolonged visits with patients remind them why they "got into medicine."

THE THINK TANK

Doc Shortage Made Worse by Low Participation in Medi-Cal

California faces two related problems about to get worse: not enough family practice physicians and not enough physicians treating Medi-Cal patients. We asked stakeholders how California should deal with these two shortages.

COMMENTS (2)

"I agree with the notion that inadequate payments are the primary cause of low numbers of physicians participating in Medi-Cal. Having said that I see nothing on California's budget horizon to suggest that more money for Medi-Cal providers is on the ..."

- Tom Petersen