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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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September 02, 2010 - LATEST NEWS

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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.

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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