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Costs Trigger Worry and Neglect

A Harris Interactive poll finds nearly half of Californians are worried rising medical costs will prevent them from getting care, with many seeking cheaper drugs and delaying or foregoing care.

Buying Insurance? Check the Label

CHCF has funded development of a new standardized reporting format, based on the U.S. FDA nutrition label, that enables direct comparisons of specific policies.

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California Officials Advance Efforts To Rein In Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Firms

07/21/2008

Bonnie Sorensen of the Department of Public Health, Linda Avey, co-founder of a genetic testing company, Gail Javitt of Johns Hopkins University and Matthew Daynard of the Federal Trade Commission discuss genetic testing for consumers.

Health Insurers' Spending on Medical Services Target of Increased Oversight in New Measure

07/09/2008

Richard Frankenstein of the California Medical Association, Nicole Kasabian Evans of the California Association of Health Plans and Sen. Sheila Kuehl discuss efforts to regulate health plan spending.

California Researchers Find Health Effects of Air Pollution Higher Than Previously Thought

06/30/2008

Dmitri Stanich of the California Air Resources Board, cardiologist Gerald Pohost and USC epidemiologist Jim Gauderman discussed the health care implications of small particle air pollution in California.

San Diego Opts for Fluoridation in Water Supply, But California Still Lags in National Rankings

06/20/2008

Don Lyman of the Department of Public Health, Jon Roth of the California Dental Association Foundation and Brad Sherwood of the Sonoma County Water Agency discussed efforts to add fluoride to the water supply.

Patient Dumping Cases Spark $1 Million Settlement, New Law in Los Angeles

06/09/2008

Los Angeles Special Prosecutor Jeffrey Isaacs, city council member Jan Perry and Jim Lott of the Hospital Association of Southern California spoke to California Healthline about recent 'patient dumping' cases.

Governor's Proposed Cuts May Hurt Entire System, Not Just Medi-Cal, Experts Fear

05/29/2008

Officials for groups representing physicians and hospitals, and an advocate from the Western Center on Law and Poverty predict that Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed Medi-Cal cuts will have a negative impact on the state's overall health care system.

California Residency Programs Incorporate Chronic Disease Care into Physician Training

05/19/2008

Experts on physician training and the management of chronic illness spoke with California Healthline about efforts to encourage California's next generation of doctors to use an innovative chronic care model.

Public Health Officials Urge Vaccinations as Some Childhood Diseases Rebound

05/12/2008

Vaccine and epidemiology experts spoke with California Healthline about efforts to raise vaccinations rates. Some public health experts worry that skipped vaccines could lead to a resurgence of measles or other diseases.

Prison Receiver Seeks $7 Billion To Update, Expand Health Care for California Inmates

04/29/2008

Clark Kelso, federal receiver overseeing health care for California's prison system; Sens. Dave Cox and Mike Machado; and Nancy Paulus of the Legislative Analyst's Office discussed Kelso's plan to revamp the prison health care system.

Budget Cuts Could Lead To Slower Results on Tuberculosis Test for Drug-Resistant Strains

04/16/2008

State and county public health experts spoke with California Healthline about the effects of state budget cuts on efforts to control tuberculosis in the Bay Area, which accounts for nearly one-fourth of TB cases in the state.

Assembly Bills Target Emergency Preparedness, Rent Increases at Assisted-Living Facilities

04/09/2008

Assembly members Karen Bass and Lois Wolk, and a spokesperson from the Campaign to Improve Assisted Living spoke with California Healthline about regulation of the assisted-living industry.

Debate Over Health Insurance Cancellations Brings Criticism, Suggestions From All Sides

03/31/2008

Sen. Sheila Kuehl and officials from a consumer group, the Department of Managed Health Care and a health insurer trade group spoke with California Healthline about regulating health insurance policy cancellations.

Officials Grapple With Physician Substance Abuse as State Diversion Program Nears End

03/19/2008

Officials from the Medical Board of California, the Department of Medical Affairs and the California Society of Addiction spoke with California Healthline about drug treatment programs for physicians.

California Groups Look To Tackle Persistent Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality Rates

03/07/2008

Catherine Camacho of the state Center for Family Health and other public health experts spoke with California Healthline about programs aimed at reducing racial disparities in infant mortality.

L.A. County Works To Preserve Emergency Department Care After Hospital Closures

02/25/2008

Bruce Chernof of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and Jim Lott of the Hospital Association of Southern California discussed the situation with California Healthline.

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