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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.

Long-Term Care

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Brown's Proposed Cuts to IHSS Would Affect 254K Residents

Gov. Jerry Brown's (D) proposal to cut state spending on In-Home Supportive Services by $207 million would affect about 254,000 beneficiaries statewide and would result in a loss of $424 million in county and federal funding, for a total reduction of $631 million, according to a new California Budget Project report.



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