EVENTS

MAY

Meeting of Calif. Mental Health Oversight Panel

Sacramento

MAY

Webinar on Social Wellness Tools for Employee Health

Online

MAY

Summit About Wireless Health Convergence

San Diego

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FROM THE FOUNDATION

End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

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Lawmakers To Address Proposed Budget Cuts, Pension Reform Plan

State lawmakers soon will consider making cuts to government programs and reforming the public pension system. Democrats have rejected some cost-cutting proposals in Gov. Brown's budget plan, as well as his pension reform plan. AP/San Francisco Chronicle.

Task Force Calls for Overhaul of California Mental Health Law

A task force is seeking changes to a 1967 state mental health law. The task force is calling for several reforms, including broadening the terms of involuntary commitment and standardizing how the law is applied. Los Angeles Times.

Thomas Criticizes Other Justices for Questioning During Reform Law Case

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently criticized his colleagues for asking too many questions during oral arguments on the health reform law. Thomas said that he believes such questioning impedes attorneys' ability to argue their cases. The Hill's "Blog Briefing Room" et al.

New Claims Format Cause of Processing Delays, Gold Coast Says

Gold Coast Health Plan officials say delays in processing claims are the result of billing companies adapting to new electronic claims requirements. The federal government will enforce the shift to the 5010 format in July. Ventura County Star.

Low Participation Hurts Efficacy of Calif. Rx Drug Monitoring Program

Experts say that low participation in California's prescription drug monitoring program has hindered its ability to combat prescription drug misuse. Budget cuts have eliminated nearly all state funding for the program, and physicians say the system is slow and needs upgrades. New York Times.

Kim Dempsey of NCB Capital Impact Discusses Ways To Boost Capacity of Community Clinics

Kim Dempsey, director of innovation and strategy at NCB Capital Impact, spoke with California Healthline about recommendations for improving the operations of community health centers.

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Capitol Desk

Conference Hopes To Free Health Data

Health information can be used to change the world, according to a group of health care experts who convened this week in San Francisco, a city that has shown the promise of freeing data.

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AROUND CALIFORNIA

Full Tax Compliance Could Solve State's Budget Deficit

UC-Berkeley Nabs $4M Grant To Teach Health Researchers

ACROSS THE NATION

UC-Davis Study Links Obesity During Pregnancy to Autism

OPINION MAKERS

Editorial Calls on Lawmakers To Clarify Medical Pot Laws

Opinion Piece Faults Health Reform Law for Cost Shifting

THE THINK TANK

Should California Reconsider Health Care Districts?

With the Affordable Care Act poised to dramatically change the state's health care system, should California be reconsidering special health care districts that generate and consume millions of dollars every year? We asked experts to weigh in.

COMMENTS (1)

"Somehow I don't believe that we'll be better off with Sacramento having all the tax revenues."

- Tim Colling

FEATURES

Where Would Consumers, Insurers Land if ACA Is Struck Down?

by George Lauer, California Healthline Features Editor

If the Supreme Court strikes down part or all of the Affordable Care Act, what might it mean for consumers who support the changes promised in reform? And what might it mean for insurers who were promised millions of new customers?