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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.

Medi-Cal

Monday, September 17, 2012

L.A. County Providers Gripe About Medi-Cal Payments

Health care providers say they are encountering difficulties getting the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to provide reimbursements or explain why their Medi-Cal claims have been rejected. The claims are part of the Healthy Way L.A. program, which began in 2011 in advance of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program.



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