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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

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Editorial: Pension Bill Good Start, But Will Not End 'Crisis'

According to a Sacramento Bee editorial, the new public pension reform bill (AB 340) "is probably the best reform package that could have been achieved" considering "the political realities" in the California Legislature. However, the editorial states, the public "should be under no illusions" about the plan, which will "not end the pension crisis that afflicts the state, local governments and school districts." The editorial states that the bill "is just the beginning of a necessary effort to right-size public pensions in California," noting that "[m]ore may be needed."



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