Updated 8.07.12
Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won't See New Medicaid Patients
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2012/August/06/Third-Of-Medicaid-Doctors-Say-No-New-Patients.aspx
Minorities hit hardest by hospital overcrowding, study finds
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/minorities-hit-hardest-hospital-overcrowding-study-finds-17435
Businesses think the growth of health insurance premiums is slowing. Yes, really.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/08/06/the-growth-of-health-insurance-premiums-is-slowing-yes-really/
Dan Walters: Big money dominates final days of California Legislature session
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/07/4699743/dan-walters-big-money-dominates.html#mi_rss=Dan%20Walters#storylink=cpy
Lawmakers seek audit of mental health spending
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Lawmakers-seek-audit-of-mental-health-spending-3747824.php
California Borrowing $4.3 Billion from Special Funds
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/07/california-borrowing-43-billion-from-special-funds.html#storylink=cpy
Insurance rebates due Wednesday
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/30/insurance-rebates-due-wednesday/
Medicaid Could Undergo Major Changes if GOP Wins in Fall Elections http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-medicaid-rollback-20120731,0,1410769.story
Access, Clinic Finances, ED Overuse All Major Concerns for CMA
http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2012/7/patient-access-tops-list-of-cma-concerns.aspx#ixzz22DbYNYkR
Words Can Wound: How the Media Describe The Mentally Ill And Disabled
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2012/July/26/language-and-mentally-ill-and-disabled.aspx
What We Can Learn From Third-World Health Care
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/what-we-can-learn-from-third-world-health-care/
Medicaid Expansion Reduces Mortality, Study Finds
http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2012/07/medicaid-expansion-reduces-mortality-study-finds/
Gov't stepping up fight against health care fraud
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Administration-joins-insurers-to-hit-health-fraud-3737076.php
Updated 5.11.12
Bill overkill in Sacramentohttp://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-0511-therapy-20120511,0,6757067.story
The above editorial is against CPA opposed bill SB 1172 (Lieu), which would ban sexual orientation conversion efforts on minors and patients over 18 who have not signed an informed consent form. While sympathetic with the intent of the bill, CPA has taken an Opposed Unless Amended position because we believe the legislature is not the place to regulate this activity and that the bill would prohibit legitimate therapy since the definition of SOCE is overly broad.
Former CMS Chiefs: Medicare SGR Problem Can Be Fixed
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Multimedia/2012/May/051012-Senate-Finance-Talks-Medicare-SGR.aspx
If Healthcare Reform survives, employers may do it in
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/11/obama-health-employers/
GOP shies away from offering healthcare reform alternative
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/politics-elections/226575-gop-shies-from-healthcare-alternative
What's In A Name: Health Exchanges, Marketplaces ... Or Swap Meets
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2012/May/10/rebranding-insurance-exchanges.aspx
Kelly Thomas video a turning point for mental health care?
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-kelly-thomas-mental-20120509,0,6947012,full.story
Video of Kelly Thomas Beating Death
http://www.pixiq.com/article/shocking-video-of-kelly-thomas-released-watch-with-caution
Warning: This is a very graphic video that results with the death of Kelly Thomas. Watch with caution.
The below two articles are about SB 1172 (Lieu), which would ban sexual orientation conversion efforts on minors and patients over 18 who have not signed an informed consent form. While sympathetic with the intent of the bill, CPA has taken an Opposed Unless Amended position because we believe the legislature is not the place to regulate this activity.
Bill would ban therapy to 'convert' gay youths
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/08/MNFE1OF5QT.DTL#ixzz1uOL0F4nG
California may ban gay teen 'conversion' therapy
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_20577049/california-may-ban-gay-teen-conversion-therapy?source=rss
Prisoner Health Care to Revert to State Control
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201205070850/a
Court dismisses vets' suit on mental health care
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/07/BA7K1OEJ78.DTL#ixzz1uI6hlrmh
New name for PTSD could mean less stigma
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/new-name-for-ptsd-could-mean-less-stigma/2012/05/05/gIQAlV8M4T_print.html
Patient's fear of being 'difficult' may hurt care
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/07/BATB1OA7VQ.DTL#ixzz1uI759Ycb
Risks, Rewards Higher for Managing Dual Eligibles''
http://www.californiahealthline.org/features/2012/risks-rewards-higher-for-managing-dual-eligibles.aspx
Updated 4.28.12
Insurers Alter Cost Formula, and Patients Pay Morehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/24/nyregion/health-insurers-switch-baseline-for-out-of-network-charges.html?emc=eta1
Suggested by Drs. Marchini and Peck.
Analyst Predicts State Budget Gap “A Few Billion Dollars” Worse
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/04/state-fiscal-analyst-revenues-may-be-few-billion-dollars-short.html#storylink=cpy
Why We Trust Doctors
http://www.nationaljournal.com/features/restoration-calls/why-we-trust-doctors-20120419?page=1
VA mental health system puts numbers ahead of helping vets, according to testimony
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/va-mental-health-system-puts-numbers-ahead-of-helping-vets-according-to-testimony/2012/04/25/gIQABTfEhT_blog.html?wprss=rss_congress
California moves forward with insurance Exchange
http://www.healthycal.org/archives/8534
House pulls its budget punches
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/24/house-pulls-its-budget-punches/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS
Los Angeles Is Betting On One Crusading Doc To Turn Public Health System Around
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2012/April/24/los-angeles-public-health-system-mitch-katz.aspx
We're having the wrong debate about rising health care costs
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/04/25/health-care-costs-debate/?iid=HP_River
California Legislature tentatively wins court battle over pay
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/25/4440254/california-legislature-tentatively.html#storylink=cpy
Updated 4.17.12
California state mental hospitals plagued by perilhttp://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-mental-health-20120415,0,5494732,full.story
California hires relatives of hospital reform effort's leader
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-mental-health-consultants-20120415,0,3504566.story
The above two articles were suggested by Dr. Sallie Hildebrandt.
Healthcare pricing still a struggle for consumers
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-adv-medical-prices-20120415,0,1276328,full.story
Bill Would Expand Clinics' Hiring Options for Mental Health Care Providers
http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2012/4/state-mulls-changing-mental-health-rules.aspx#ixzz1sDq9blAt
Coalinga State Hospital fined more than $20,000 for safety lapses
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/calosha-fines-coalinga-state-hospital-more-than-20000-over-safety-issues.html
Health Committee Approves Additions to Medical Review Plan
http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2012/4/senate-bill-adds-to-independent-review.aspx#ixzz1rwHQ299V
Vital Signs by Phone, Then, With a Click, a Doctor’s Appointment
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/12/business/smallbusiness/start-ups-use-technology-in-patient-doctor-interaction.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail0=y
Can Autism Really Be Diagnosed in Minutes?
http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/11/can-autism-really-be-diagnosed-in-minutes/?iid=hl-main-lede
Mercury News editorial: The path to reducing America's health care costs
http://www.mercurynews.com/editorials/ci_20367931?source=rss
Lawmakers question health district spending
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/lawmakers-question-health-district-spending-15719
Updated 1.22.12
DMHC orders Anthem to pay providers for serviceshttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/01/12/state/n154839S99.DTL#ixzz1jMQ2QCjx
Opinion: Proposition 63 has cut homelessness, arrests, psychiatric hospitalizations
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=10a3m4rpjh3ppud&1=1&xid=109ycvnjlqely64&done=.10a0iieel2ojmwa&_credir=1326475011&_c=10a3m4rpjh3ppud
APA released a study about stress levels increasing for Los Angeles residents. CPA member Dr. Michael Ritz has been quoted in a number of the below articles.
Survey: L.A. Area is Stressed Out
http://hermosabeach.patch.com/articles/survey-says-socal-is-stressed-out
U.S. survey finds respondents' stress level far from ideal
http://www.wsbt.com/health/la-he-la-stress-20120112,0,4214745.story
More Stressed Than Ever, Say People In L.A.
http://egpnews.com/?p=33774
Americans report a stress level of 5.2. How stressed are you?
http://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/01/12/22106/americans-report-a-stress-level-of-52-how-stressed
People in Los Angeles Are Stressed Out
http://topnews.ae/content/210279-people-los-angeles-are-stressed-out
L. A. County jailers more likely to use force on mentally ill inmates
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-sheriff-jails-20120111,0,5783075.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews+%28L.A.+Times+-+Top+News%29
Growth In Health Care Costs Slowest In 50 Years- But Is It Good News?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/01/10/growth-in-health-care-costs-slowest-in-50-years-but-is-it-good-news/
Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire GOP primary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/la-pn-mitt-romney-wins-new-hampshire-primary-20120110,0,4348415.story
Health care spending grows at slower rate
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/10/4175184/health-care-spending-grows-at.html
Tax plan would generate billions less than thought, analyst says
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/01/gov-jerry-brown-tax-plan.html
Legislation Would Require On-Time Medicaid Payments
http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2012/1/bid-to-force-states-to-pay-on-time.aspx
Forget The Doctor Fix, We Need A Medicare Fix
http://www.forbes.com/sites/sallypipes/2012/01/09/forget-the-doctor-fix-we-need-a-medicare-fix/
Updated 11.30.11
Creating a New “Whole Person” Healthcare System
http://occupyhealthcare.net/2011/11/creating-a-new-whole-person-healthcare-system/
Suggested by Dr. Sallie Hildebrandt.
Fewer children in US lack health insurance
http://news.yahoo.com/study-fewer-children-us-lack-health-insurance-204736605.html
Employers Could Dump Sickest Employees On Public Health Care
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2011/November/30/Employers-Dump-Sickest-Employees-Public-Heath-Care.aspx.
Union faults Kaiser Permanente mental health care
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/29/BAJP1M5KIA.DTL
Updated 8.11.11
Fullerton death focuses attention on mental health
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-fullerton-death-20110810,0,3177877.story
Debt deal may not be as rough on states as initially feared
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=593331
Jonathan Gruber, Professor of Economics, MIT
http://www.slate.com/id/2300505/
Home Remedy
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/09/home-remedy/8602/
Updated 6.23.11
Controller John Chiang halts lawmakers' pay
http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?1=1&_c=zsqvqxr0pol2xp&xid=zslh1atkt0l9ak&done=.zslnq6bfs1023k&_ce=1308757420.e06b94808510b69ff205f041c88a4ab8&_credir=1308850609&_c=zsqvqxr0pol2xp
Brown Plots New Budget as California Lawmakers Forfeit Pay for Being Late
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-22/brown-plots-new-budget-as-california-lawmakers-forfeit-pay-for-being-late.html
AB 52 would regulate insurance rates
http://www.healthycal.org/ab-52-would-regulate-insurance-rates.html
Article about CPA supported bill AB 52 (Feuer) which will allow the state of California to block unreasonable insurance rate hikes.
Mommy, Am I Really Bipolar?
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/06/19/mommy-am-i-really-bipolar.print.html
Quality, not quantity
http://www.economist.com/node/18836914
Election 2012: On the trail of the incumbents
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=zspcrxztqoh9m0
Updated 2.23.11
Troubling police encounters with mentally ill
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/22/ED0S1HPDP9.DTL
Uninsured's numbers surge during recession
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/02/22/1781420/uninsureds-numbers-surge-during.html
Hughson woman feels effects of health-care cuts to indigent
http://www.modbee.com/2011/02/19/1564523/hughson-woman-feels-affects-of.html#ixzz1EiJPTzZo
Mercury News editorial: Legislature still considering too many bills
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_17454827
Updated 2.19.11
Calif regulator: Malpractice insurance too pricey
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_17414760?nclick_check=1
House Republicans begin efforts to defund health-care overhaul
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/17/AR2011021707420.html?hpid=moreheadlines
Opinion: California moves forward on affordable health care
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=zhzifx3xy7l140&xid=zhyxcpn95e9z3x&done=.zhzifx3xy87140
Medicare Fraud Task Force arrests 111 doctors, nurses and executives in 'largest-ever' federal healthcare sweep
http://www.latimes.com/news/sc-dc-0218-medicare-fraud-20110217,0,6460313.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews+%28L.A.+Times+-+Top+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
Updated 2.10.11
Briefs from across Marin for Feb. 10, 2011
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_17340794
Police plan OK’d to avoid crises with mentally ill
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/11/BAT01HLFOP.DTL
Daunting Challenges Await Exchange Board
http://www.californiahealthline.org/features/2011/daunting-challenges-await-exchange-board.aspx
A 3.8% tax to fund healthcare? Yes and no
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20110211,0,948537,full.column
Jerry Brown courts business leaders to get behind his fiscal plans
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/la-me-jerry-brown-20110211,0,1708597.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+latimes/news/local/politics/cal+%28L.A.+Times+-+California+Politics%29&utm_content=Google+Reader