A nurse has an idea for bringing health care to people who need it most. Brown signed the assisted death bill, which goes into effect in 2016. With a new complaint phone system, will Medi-Cal enrollees be able to get help? San Francisco’s effective response to AIDS can serve as a model. Children in need of mental health care often wait for days in
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Jane Chu, chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts, says music and art are essential forms of expression at any age, but offer unique new opportunities for older adults: to celebrate life, express grief or — for those like her mother suffering from dementia — communicate non-verbally in powerful ways.
In light of investigations that found that foster children are sometimes drugged with too many psychiatric medications, Gov. Jerry Brown signed three bills Tuesday that provide better oversight of medical care for youths in the state’s charge. The new laws require those who care for foster children to be trained on the risks of medications and give them additional tools to curb over-prescription. The bills,
Training the next geriatric workforce to provide wraparound care. Doctors are trying to end the cycle of toxic stress, which hurts children. The disturbing link between pet abuse and domestic violence. There’s a dire need for medical interpreters for indigenous immigrants. A new law aims to help limited English speakers get better care at hospitals. Medical expenses tend to be higher in Northern California.
Only about a third of community health clinics in California have dental services onsite, causing some patients to forgo treatment, according to a report released Wednesday. The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that the state could significantly improve access to dental care, particularly for low-income and uninsured people, if dentists were available at more health clinics. While a third of
The Kaiser Family Foundation’s latest tracking poll finds strong support for having Medicare reimburse doctors for the time they spend discussing end-of-life options with their patients. The survey also finds lukewarm support for the so-called “Cadillac tax” on expensive health plans, with respondents more likely to support the tax after they are told it might reduce overall health care costs. See the full poll here.
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How California’s drought affects residents’ health. The state’s strict emissions limits have reduced cancer risk by 76 percent in the last 20 years. Despite the need, third-generation Mexican adults in California are less likely to receive diabetes care. Undocumented adults in Contra Costa County now have health coverage. One in six school districts have dropped a Medi-Cal reimbursement plan for outreach, because it’s cumbersome. Are
Although they are more likely than their parents to have diabetes, third-generation Mexican adults in California are less likely to receive check-ups to help them manage the condition, according to a new study.
California’s effort to improve the cancer registry signals a shift toward preventative care. Should caregivers earn a $15-an-hour minimum wage? Many seniors in Orange County are opting out of the state’s duals demonstration project. Would managed care really be better for kids with special needs? California was among the states with the largest drop in uninsured residents last year. More have health care, but