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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.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

CMA Endorses Gov. Brown's Proposed Tax Ballot Measure

On Tuesday, the California Medical Association endorsed Gov. Jerry Brown's (D) tax initiative to help close the state's estimated $9.2 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2012-2013. Several health care organizations -- including Blue Shield of California and the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems -- have made contributions toward the initiative, which Brown intends to place on the November ballot.



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