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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.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Poll: Californians Favor Cuts, Taxes To Balance Budget

Forty-two percent of likely California voters support a mix of taxes and spending cuts to balance the state's budget, while 41% support only spending reductions and 7% support raising taxes, according to a new survey from the Public Policy Institute of California. The survey also found that 13% of likely voters said health and human services is the program area they most want protected; the highest response was for primary and secondary education. Forty-nine percent of respondents said they favor higher taxes to support health and human services programs.



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