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    Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Whole Foods' John Mackey: Business is 'fundamentally heroic'

    Business, says Whole Foods co-Chief Executive John Mackey, has “a horrible reputation.”
    Business, says Whole Foods co-Chief Executive John Mackey, has “a horrible reputation.” But instead of being “selfish and greedy and exploitative,” as it’s often portrayed, business is actually “the greatest force for...

    Tags: Finance, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Business, Media Industry, Whole Foods Market

    2. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. A crucial time for Medi-Cal

    Gov. Jerry Brown has thrown his support behind expanding Medi-Cal, the health insurance program for impoverished Californians, to the full extent authorized by the 2010 federal healthcare reform law. It was the right choice, and Brown deserves credit for recognizing that the benefits to public health and the economy outweigh the potential costs. But his <a href="http://lat.ms/13ENuYr">budget proposal</a> left state lawmakers to decide whether to keep responsibility for the expanded program in Sacramento or hand it off to the counties. And while it's worth reevaluating how to pay for the medically indigent, it would be a disaster to transfer so much of Medi-Cal's duties to ill-prepared local authorities.
    Gov. Jerry Brown has thrown his support behind expanding Medi-Cal, the health insurance program for impoverished Californians, to the full extent authorized by the 2010 federal healthcare reform law. It was the right choice, and Brown deserves credit...

    Tags: Insurance, Jerry Brown, Medicaid, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance

    3. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Petition calls out restaurant execs on 'Obamacare' [Google+ Hangout]

    The same day that Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants Inc. said it will not bump down existing full-time workers to part-time status to skirt healthcare costs, a petition calling on the company’s chief executive to clarify his position is gaining...

    Tags: Clarence Otis, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Economy, Business and Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    4. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Wealthy, but not so healthy

    For all of our sophisticated medical care, Americans can expect shorter lives and more health troubles than the people of other well-off nations, according to a new report. And that's not just true of infants and poor people, the groups usually pinpointed as particularly vulnerable to health issues; it is also the case for the affluent, teenagers and middle-aged people. Some of this can be traced to a lack of preventive and primary care, some to car accidents and violence, some to obesity and poor health habits. The United States clearly cannot rest on its past laurels; nor can it expect medical laboratories and research hospitals, for all the lifesaving work they do, to solve the problem.
    For all of our sophisticated medical care, Americans can expect shorter lives and more health troubles than the people of other well-off nations, according to a new report. And that's not just true of infants and poor people, the groups usually pinpointed...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. Jan 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Healthcare reform's fail-safe

    Although Republicans are eager to repeal the entire 2010 healthcare reform law, they started the new session of Congress last week by taking aim at one provision in particular: the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a yet-to-be-named group of 15 presidential appointees from various healthcare disciplines that could play a key role in limiting the growth of Medicare spending. Critics argue that it's a bad idea and even un-American to put so much power in the hands of unelected bureaucrats. But with lawmakers seemingly unable to resist the pressure from the healthcare industry to spend freely on Medicare, enlisting the help of independent experts may be the only way to hold down costs.
    Although Republicans are eager to repeal the entire 2010 healthcare reform law, they started the new session of Congress last week by taking aim at one provision in particular: the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a yet-to-be-named group of 15...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, U.S. Senate, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    6. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Darden missteps, 'Obamacare' flap dent Olive Garden owner's profit

    Darden Restaurants Inc.&rsquo;s second quarter was far from appetizing, as the owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster watched its net income plunge 37%.
    Darden Restaurants Inc.’s second quarter was far from appetizing, as the owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster watched its net income plunge 37%. The Orlando, Fla., restaurant company saw the sour numbers coming. Earlier in December, citing a...

    Tags: Clarence Otis, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Hurricane Sandy (2012), LongHorn Steakhouse

    7. Nov 23, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  7. Giving thanks for our healthcare system — which needs reform

    It's a day late, but I'll tell you what I'm thankful for.
    It's a day late, but I'll tell you what I'm thankful for. I'm thankful that I'm no longer in the hospital. Thankful that our healthcare system, which I've criticized pretty heavily, is a marvel of medical technology and expertise. Thankful that...

    Tags: Nursing, Nursing Homes, Diabetes, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics

    8. Nov 22, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Kinsley: The more things change ...

    Bill Clinton became president on a platform of "change." Not change in any particular way &mdash; just change in the abstract. Like characters in a Chekhov play, Americans found daily life unbearable in some usually unspecified way, and dreamed of escape. But they didn't have the energy to achieve escape velocity. Then along came this fast-talking charmer, and suddenly we left Chekhov behind and were in "The Music Man."
    Bill Clinton became president on a platform of "change." Not change in any particular way — just change in the abstract. Like characters in a Chekhov play, Americans found daily life unbearable in some usually unspecified way, and dreamed of escape....

    Tags: Paul Ryan, Medicare, Kevin Phillips, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton

    9. Jan 15, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  9. First the cat, now the health system puts the bite on me

    Call it the $55,000 cat bite.
    Call it the $55,000 cat bite. That's the rough total in medical costs (so far) for a cat bite on my hand that turned into an infection that turned into surgery that turned into a week in the hospital. Cruddy cat. When I first wrote about the episode...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, Hospitals and Clinics, Environmental Issues, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Cost

    10. Dec 14, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Medicare: Is 67 the new 65?

    Looking for ways to slow the growth of entitlement programs, budget negotiators in Washington are considering making seniors wait two years longer to qualify for Medicare &mdash; from age 65 to 67. Many Republicans have endorsed the idea, noting that Medicare beneficiaries now live far longer on average than they did when Congress created the program in 1965. The problem with the proposal is that it wouldn't save the federal government much money overall, even though it might cut Medicare's costs. Worse, it would probably cause total spending on healthcare to go up faster, which is the opposite of what Washington should be trying to achieve.
    Looking for ways to slow the growth of entitlement programs, budget negotiators in Washington are considering making seniors wait two years longer to qualify for Medicare — from age 65 to 67. Many Republicans have endorsed the idea, noting that...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, Social Security, Social Issues, Health Insurance

    11. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Whole Foods CEO regrets comparing 'Obamacare' to fascism

    Using &ldquo;fascism&rdquo; to describe President Obama&rsquo;s healthcare reform was &ldquo;poor use of an emotionally charged word,&rdquo; according to John Mackey, co-chief executive and co-founder of Whole Foods Market.
    Using “fascism” to describe President Obama’s healthcare reform was “poor use of an emotionally charged word,” according to John Mackey, co-chief executive and co-founder of Whole Foods Market. In a blog post Thursday,...

    Tags: Entertainment, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Political Systems, Whole Foods Market, John Mackey

    12. Dec 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor

    The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor.
    The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...

    Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Cataracts, Hospitals and Clinics, Unemployment Benefits, Health and Medical Professionals

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