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Victims of medical negligence in California should be included in investigations

Many victims of medical negligence are excluded from investigations after they file a complaint with the Medical Board of California, omitting crucial evidence from those cases. A proposed reform would require it, and address other transparency, oversight and solvency issues facing the board.

By Annette Ramirez • 8월 28, 2023

Mental Health

Gavin Newsom gives ground to critics on his mental health plan. Will voters back it?

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants counties to spend some revenue from California’s so-called “millionaire’s tax” on the state’s homeless crisis. That alarms advocates for programs that are getting that money today.

에 의해 크리스틴 황 • 8월 17, 2023

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3 California hospitals declared bankruptcy this year. Health chains could keep them alive

Two of the three troubled California hospitals are especially vital to their communities because they’re the only emergency providers in their rural counties. Health care chains could keep them afloat.

에 의해 아나 B. 이바라 • 8월 14, 2023

정치

Some of California’s best-paid public employees say they’re ready to strike. Here’s why

Almost half of the jobs for doctors and psychiatrists in California prisons are unfilled. Now, their union says it’s ready to strike over pay even as the state faces a steep budget deficit.

에 의해 크리스틴 황 • 8월 2, 2023

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The debate over flavored medicine for California kids

If you’re a parent, you know how difficult it can be to get your kids to take medicine that tastes bad.  Parents can remedy this by requesting their children’s prescription medicine to be flavored at the 3,000 pharmacies in California that are able to do so. But an unintended consequence of a 2019 law may […]

에 의해 린 라 • 8월 2, 2023

논평

California’s paid family leave laws overlook babies that need intensive care

California leads the country with its comprehensive paid family leave laws, but parents with children born prematurely need more support.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 7월 31, 2023

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California forbids plans to unmask workers at In-N-Out — and most other workplaces

The iconic California burger joint known for its crossed palm trees and cups printed with Bible verses banned its employees in five states from wearing masks at work.

에 의해 아나 B. 이바라 • 7월 27, 2023

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Covered California announces biggest increase in premiums since 2018. Here’s how much

California still offers generous subsidies, but the rate hike signals that runaway health care costs are back after five years of low premium increases.

에 의해 크리스틴 황 • 7월 26, 2023

건강

How California is fighting meth with gift cards

California’s experimental new program targets methamphetamine addiction by rewarding patients with gift cards for negative drug tests.

에 의해 마리사 켄달 • 7월 24, 2023

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More than 220K people kicked off Medi-Cal in its first checkup since COVID

Many of the people who lost Medi-Cal are likely still eligible for health care coverage if they can get their paperwork to county offices in the next 90 days.

에 의해 아나 B. 이바라 • 7월 21, 2023