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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.

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01/17/2012

Fresno County Projects Address Teen Drug Abuse

Teenage prescription drug abuse, considered a serious problem statewide, is the focus of Fresno County projects aimed at helping parents lock up, clean out and safely drop off unused narcotics. by Alice Daniel, California Healthline Regional Correspondent

01/10/2011

L.A.-Area Pharmacists Hope To Write Reform Prescription

Los Angeles-area pharmacists and pharmacy schools struggle with the disparate pressures of a contracting, recession-hampered industry that also faces significant growth as a result of health care reform. by Stephanie Stephens, California Healthline Regional Correspondent

01/06/2011

Inland Empire Hospitals Work Around Drug Shortages

Inland Empire hospitals have devised new strategies to deal with drug shortages that have resulted in higher fees for some medications, additional staff time and, at one hospital, delays in elective surgeries. by Lauren McSherry, California Healthline Regional Correspondent

05/10/2010

Alternative Providers Could Help Bridge Gap in Primary Care

Physician assistants and nurse practitioners could help California deal with the dramatic rise in primary care patients expected when federal health care reform kicks in. A new bill in the state Senate outlines greater PA responsibilities and reflects increasing reliance on "alternative" providers. By David Gorn, California Healthline Sacramento Bureau

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