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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.

Health Care Costs

Monday, May 07, 2012

Brown Order Aims To Improve Californians' Health, Reduce Costs

Last Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown (D) issued an executive order requiring California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Diana Dooley to create a task force for developing a 10-year plan to improve residents' health and reduce health care spending, the Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert" reports.

According to the executive order, the "Let's Get Healthy California Task Force" must report by Dec. 15 on strategies for:

  • Curbing chronic conditions, such as diabetes and asthma;
  • Increasing the number of children receiving vaccinations; and
  • Reducing hospital readmissions (Siders, "Capitol Alert," Sacramento Bee, 5/4).



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