California Nursing Home Residents Told To Find New Homes
Dozens of frail nursing home residents have been informed by their Medi-Cal managed care plans that they are no longer eligible for long-term care. Some health care advocates and legal aid attorneys fear that such terminations will increase as the state implements mandatory managed care for nursing home residents.
Confusi贸n deja a ni帽os de bajos ingresos en un limbo de atenci贸n de salud
Bajo la ley federal, los ni帽os son elegibles para una amplia gama de servicios, pero proveedores confundidos y los planes de salud a menudo solo consideran los pocos servicios aprobados para los adultos.
Children With Disabilities Endure Long Waits For Life-Changing Medical Equipment
Some California children with serious health care problems wait more than a year for wheelchairs, bath benches, commodes, specialized crutches and other crucial medical equipment. Critics blame the delays on a confusing bureaucratic maze of private insurers and public programs.
Por qu茅 activistas no quieren que una gran conferencia de SIDA se realice en el pa铆s
Restricciones en la entrada al pa铆s de usuarios de drogas y trabajadoras sexuales hacen que activistas de San Francisco cuestionen que el 谩rea sea sede de la pr贸xima Conferencia Internacional de SIDA.
Choice Of Bay Area For AIDS Conference Exposes Tension Among Activists
Numerous advocacy groups oppose the recent decision to hold the 2020 International AIDS conference in San Francisco and Oakland, and some argue it shouldn鈥檛 be in the U.S. at all. Those who support the decision say the predominantly liberal politics of the region make it an ideal venue for sending a message about the Trump administration鈥檚 perceived retreat from leadership on AIDS.
After Raising Age For Tobacco Purchases, State Sees Decreased Sales To Minors
A new study shows that, in California, moving the minimum age from 18 to 21 significantly reduced purchase by those under 18. That could be because teenagers had less access to tobacco through slightly older friends.
User-Friendly Or Error-Ridden? Debate Swirls Around Website Comparing Nursing Homes
State says its new site is easier to navigate, though it remains a work in progress. Advocates for nursing home patients call it 鈥渁 huge step in the wrong direction鈥 that could endanger people鈥檚 lives.
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At Some California Hospitals, Fewer Than Half Of Workers Get The Flu Shot
Vaccinations rates have climbed significantly among hospital workers in recent years, to 83 percent. But that rate masks wide variation among facilities and types of workers. Nationally, the rules are far from uniform or ironclad.
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When Nursing Homes Push Out Poor And Disabled Patients
Complaints are rising in California and other states about improper evictions and discharges. Advocates say some patients end up in cheap hotels, homeless or back in the hospital.
Can Apps Slay The Medical Bill Dragon?
A handful of Silicon Valley start-ups are trying to usher medical billing into the 21st century by creating smartphone apps to help consumers navigate their health insurance paperwork.
驴Qui茅n cuidar谩 de Abril si nos deportan? Padres temen por sus hijos discapacitados
Cada vez m谩s los padres indocumentados que tienen hijos con discapacidades severas consultan a abogados y m茅dicos con una pregunta angustiante: c贸mo evitar la deportaci贸n para seguir cuidando de sus ni帽os.
Who Will Care For Abril? Parents Fear For Their Disabled Child If They Are Deported
Anticipating a broader immigration crackdown, undocumented families are hiring lawyers and scrambling to make contingency plans for their seriously ill U.S.-born kids.
Cancer Rates Dropped During The Recession. That鈥檚 Not Necessarily A Good Thing.
Researchers believe Californians, many of whom lost health coverage, delayed doctor visits that could have led to earlier detection. Now, with people seeking medical care under the Affordable Care Act, some experts expect to see an increase in late-stage cancers.
Fear Of Deportation, Hate Crimes Reportedly Threaten Mental Health Of Young Californians
Teachers and health professionals report post-election depression, anxiety and stress in young immigrants and minorities.
In Battle Against Ovarian Cancer, A New Focus on Fallopian Tubes
Removing them during already-planned hysterectomies poses little risk and can help prevent a deadly cancer, researchers find.
Un sorprendente n煤mero de padres de California experimentaron abuso cuando ni帽os
Uno de cada cinco adultos de California, con ni帽os viviendo en sus casas, fue golpeado, pateado o abusado f铆sicamente cuando ni帽o, y uno de cada 10 fue abusado sexualmente, seg煤n datos publicados por una fundaci贸n de salud infantil.
New Data: Surprising Number of California Parents Experienced Abuse as Children
Focusing on parents can help end cycle of trauma for kids, experts say.
鈥楧on鈥檛 Cut Me!鈥: Discouraged By Experts, Episiotomies Still Common In Some Hospitals
Overall rates are falling in California and nationally but data point to certain hospitals with extremely high percentages.
鈥榃alking Wounded鈥 Share Jarring Stories For No-Smoking Campaign
But reaching Spanish speakers might take some extra effort.
Algunos expertos dicen que el aumento del 86 por ciento en las hospitalizaciones psiqui谩tricas, desde el 2007, significa una seria deficiencia en el cuidado preventivo; otros creen que haber reducido el estigma ha llevado a los j贸venes a aceptar ayuda.
