ER Visits Linked To Falls Spike Among California Seniors
By Anna Gorman
February 21, 2017
KFF Health News Original
State data show a rise of nearly 40 percent in fall-related visits from 2010 to 2015, a period in which the elderly population grew about 21 percent.
Medical Transportation Provider Accused Of Disserving L.A.’s Frail Patients
By Anna Gorman
Photos by Heidi de Marco
July 14, 2017
KFF Health News Original
LogistiCare often shows up late, if at all, and compromises patient safety, according to a public interest firm’s lawsuit. The company says the allegations are inaccurate.
Push-ups In The Park: Cal State Students Lead Outdoor Exercise In Low-Income Areas
By Anna Gorman
November 30, 2016
KFF Health News Original
A program to boost physical activity at parks around California can help people lose weight and prevent – or control – chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Preserving Fertility When It Is Threatened By Life-Saving Medicine
By Anna Gorman
February 3, 2017
KFF Health News Original
A bill recently introduced in the California legislature would require insurance companies to cover fertility-preserving services for patients at risk of infertility because of necessary medical treatments.
Fight Is On To Protect Health Care In California, Says Foundation Head
By Anna Gorman
January 26, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The thought of losing California’s Obamacare gains is “somewhere between nauseating and mind blowing,” says Robert K. Ross, CEO of the California Endowment.
La nueva batalla contra la septicemia
By Anna Gorman
Photos by Heidi de Marco
June 21, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Enfermeras especializadas se encargan de detectar la peligrosa infección a tiempo en pacientes hospitalizados, para prevenir desenlaces fatales.
The New War On Sepsis
By Anna Gorman
Photos by Heidi de Marco
June 21, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Armed with strict guidelines and motivated by sheer urgency, a specialized team of nurses makes the rounds, seeking to thwart the No. 1 killer in U.S. hospitals.
Meals On Wheels Wants To Be The ‘Eyes and Ears’ For Hospitals, Doctors
By Anna Gorman
January 10, 2017
KFF Health News Original
By checking up on the health and safety of meal recipients, volunteers for the nonprofit network can provide valuable information to medical providers and help ensure better care.
Crucial California HIV Program In Disarray After Contract Switch
By Anna Gorman
January 19, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Patients who depend on the state-run AIDS Drug Assistance Program are having trouble getting medical appointments and life-saving medications.
Keeping Lonely Seniors Company Can Help Keep Them Healthy
By Anna Gorman
January 5, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Little Brothers, which operates in San Francisco and several other cities, sends volunteers to brighten the lives of isolated elderly people, helping to reduce the risk of serious illness.
Alzheimer a los 40: científicos estudian la “mutación de Jalisco”
By Anna Gorman
January 6, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Investigadores están estudiando a familias de los Estados Unidos y México, portadores de una mutación genética que los hace desarrollar Alzheimer a edad temprana, con la esperanza de encontrar tratamientos para frenar este mal.
California Tests Electronic Database For End-Of-Life Wishes
By Anna Gorman
December 7, 2016
KFF Health News Original
San Diego and Contra Costa counties are piloting a registry so emergency responders can know quickly how much treatment patients want.
California Hopes $3 Billion Experiment Will Improve Health Of Neediest
By Anna Gorman
December 22, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Pilot projects are being launched in 18 counties to reduce ER visits among Medi-Cal’s most costly patients.
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Free Clinics Aim To Fill VA’s Shortfalls In Mental Health
By Anna Gorman
December 7, 2016
KFF Health News Original
A billionaire hedge fund manager, whose son served in Afghanistan, has opened a chain of clinics to tend to the psychological needs of veterans
In California, Planned Parenthood Girds For Potentially Grim Future Under Trump
By Anna Gorman
December 5, 2016
KFF Health News Original
The CEO of the group’s state organization, Kathy Kneer, says private donations can’t cover the potential loss of federal money for reproductive health services.
Estudiantes de California ayudan a hispanos a estar sanos y en forma
By Anna Gorman
December 1, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Estudiantes de Cal State son instructores en un programa de ejercicio gratuito ofrecido en parques en el Valle de San Fernando, el sur de Los Ángeles, San Francisco y el condado de Stanislaus. Participan latinos, y muchos sufren de diabetes o hipertensión.
Children’s Hospital Partnership Boosts Care For Sick Kids
By Anna Gorman
November 17, 2016
KFF Health News Original
An innovative partnership in which a children’s hospital shares revenue and costs with a community hospital helps improve access to specialized care.
Stalking the ‘Unknown Enemy’: Doctors Turn Scope On Rare Diseases
By Anna Gorman
Photos by Heidi de Marco
April 20, 2017
KFF Health News Original
An NIH-funded network of hospitals uses advanced genetic science and nationwide collaboration to diagnose rare and sometimes undiscovered diseases.
Could Legalizing Pot Diminish California’s Gains Against Smoking?
By Anna Gorman
November 18, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Some experts worry that smoking pot could lead to use of tobacco, but proponents of marijuana legalization argue that the two products are different and should not be conflated.