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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.

Rural Kids' Access to Health Care in Question Under Brown's Plan

Physicians, lawmakers and health care advocates are concerned that a proposal in Gov. Brown's revised budget plan to shift all children in the Healthy Families program to Medi-Cal could cause treatment gaps for kids in rural communities. California Watch.

CalPERS Must Offer Long-Term Care to Same-Sex Couples, Judge Rules

A federal judge has ruled that CalPERS must give state workers' same-sex spouses or domestic partners access to a long-term care insurance plan. Experts say that more than 2,900 state workers in same-sex relationships have sought such coverage. Sacramento Bee et al.

Insurers Shifting Greater Cost Share of Specialty Rx Drugs to Enrollees

Many health insurers have shifted costly specialty drugs into new categories, requiring members to pay a larger share of their cost. Lawmakers in California and other states have introduced bills that would cap out-of-pocket expenses for such specialty drugs. Los Angeles Times.

Harold Miller of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement Discusses Innovation

Harold Miller, president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement, spoke with California Healthline about the importance of pursuing innovative health care improvement strategies that are tailored to local needs.

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