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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.

Judge Rules Against Munger on Verifications for November Ballot

In response to a lawsuit filed by attorney Molly Munger, a judge ruled that election officials acted properly when verifying signatures for November ballot measures. A tax group now is opposing a ballot-reordering measure. Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert."

Adult Health Services Eligibility Questioned by Patient Advocates

Patient advocates say that California is denying certain adults access to the Community-Based Adult Services program without adequate explanation. Advocates say adults are denied access to the program even though officials agree that they are at risk of institutionalization. San Francisco Chronicle.

CMS Taps Six California Organizations for Latest Round of ACO Program

Six California groups are among the 89 new accountable care organizations selected for CMS' Medicare Shared Savings Program. The additions bring the total number of Medicare ACOs to 154. CMS plans to accept new ACO applications annually. San Francisco Business Times et al.

San Francisco Bay Area Aims To Tackle STIs With No-Cost Home Tests for Young Women

Heidi Bauer of the state Department of Public Health, Victoria Jones of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Vivian Levy of the San Mateo County Health Department and Freya Spielberg of RTI International spoke with California Healthline about a pilot program to help young women obtain no-cost home tests for sexually transmitted infections.

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