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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna opt out of California insurance exchange

    Some prominent health insurers, including industry giant UnitedHealth Group Inc., are not participating in California's new state-run health insurance market, possibly limiting the number of choices for millions of consumers.
    Some prominent health insurers, including industry giant UnitedHealth Group Inc., are not participating in California's new state-run health insurance market, possibly limiting the number of choices for millions of consumers. UnitedHealth, the nation'...

    Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Insurance, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Aetna Inc., Consumers

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

  2. St. John's picks Providence Health & Services in bidding war

    After months of controversy, the owner of St. John's Health Center said it plans to sell the landmark Santa Monica hospital to Catholic chain Providence Health & Services.
    After months of controversy, the owner of St. John's Health Center said it plans to sell the landmark Santa Monica hospital to Catholic chain Providence Health & Services. The hospital has been at the center of an intense competition that featured...

    Tags: Health, Patrick Soon-Shiong, Hospitals and Clinics, Michael Jackson, Christianity

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk

    By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health.
    By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...

    Tags: Pancreatic Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Tamoxifen (drug), Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Cedars-Sinai stands out for steep pricing

    When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
    When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Be it a cardiac stent, a hip replacement or a...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, Prices, Insurance, Employment, Medical Research

    5. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Brazil plan to import thousands of Cuban doctors criticized

    SAO PAULO, Brazil -- A Brazilian government plan to import 6,000 Cuban doctors to practice in needy areas is being greeted with criticism from  local medical professionals. Much of the medical care in Brazil is concentrated in rich, densely populated...

    Tags: Brazil, Cuba, European Union

    6. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. White Memorial Medical Center in L.A. settles kickback allegations

    White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles has agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle allegations that it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians to get their patient referrals.
    White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles has agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle allegations that it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians to get their patient referrals. The settlement announced Friday by the U.S. Justice Department stemmed from a...

    Tags: Bribery, Corporate Crime, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest

    7. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Healthcare puts Jerry Brown, Capitol Democrats on different sides

    SACRAMENTO — With California's deficit wiped out and its economy starting to hum, this was to be a year when Gov. Jerry Brown was free of the budget logjams that have paralyzed the Capitol.
    SACRAMENTO — With California's deficit wiped out and its economy starting to hum, this was to be a year when Gov. Jerry Brown was free of the budget logjams that have paralyzed the Capitol. But instead, the governor has a fight on his hands...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Edward P. Hernandez, Holly J. Mitchell, Crime, Law and Justice, Jerry Brown

    8. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Many opt for high-deductible health plans despite risks

    Alice Marie Francis believes it's important to have health insurance, but finding a plan that fit her budget was no easy task. "Money is tight," says the 50-year-old Burbank mother of two, whose children are insured by their father's work-based policy.
    Alice Marie Francis believes it's important to have health insurance, but finding a plan that fit her budget was no easy task. "Money is tight," says the 50-year-old Burbank mother of two, whose children are insured by their father's work-based policy....

    Tags: Prescription Drugs, Health Insurance Cost, Insurance, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests

    9. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Anthem Blue Cross to pay $3.2 million in overdue-claims case

    Anthem Blue Cross will pay more than $3.2 million to medical providers under a settlement reached this week with California regulators related to the company's mishandling of overdue bills.
    Anthem Blue Cross will pay more than $3.2 million to medical providers under a settlement reached this week with California regulators related to the company's mishandling of overdue bills. The California Department of Managed Health Care said Anthem...

    Tags: Insurance

    10. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. An Rx for the doctor shortage

    New subsidies and insurance regulations in the 2010 healthcare law are expected to bring coverage to millions of uninsured Californians starting next year. The newly insured are likely to put a bigger strain on the healthcare system, particularly in their demand for primary-care doctors, of whom there are already too few in many parts of the country. That's why trained medical professionals who aren't physicians, such as nurse practitioners, want more freedom to deliver the care they're capable of giving than state rules allow. Lawmakers should give it to them.
    New subsidies and insurance regulations in the 2010 healthcare law are expected to bring coverage to millions of uninsured Californians starting next year. The newly insured are likely to put a bigger strain on the healthcare system, particularly in their...

    Tags: Vaccines, Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Asthma, Nursing

    11. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Many private interests were Brown's fellow travelers in China

    SACRAMENTO — As Gov. Jerry Brown returned this week from his trade mission to China, his decision to have his travel and that of 10 staffers paid for by special interests was raising eyebrows.
    SACRAMENTO — As Gov. Jerry Brown returned this week from his trade mission to China, his decision to have his travel and that of 10 staffers paid for by special interests was raising eyebrows. The dozens of delegates who joined Brown on the tour...

    Tags: Regional Authority, HSBC Holdings plc, State Farm Insurance, Jerry Brown, Siemens

    12. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Doctors describe 'death with dignity' program for cancer patients

    A majority of Americans support the idea of allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with the help of their doctors. For instance, 55% of people questioned for the NPR<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/27/168150886/americans-support-physician-assisted-suicide-for-terminally-ill">-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll</a> last&nbsp; year said they were in favor of legalizing physician-assisted suicide. A BBC<a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/677/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx"> World News America/Harris Poll</a> from the year before found that 58% believed that physician-assisted suicide should be a legal option for patients who request it.
    A majority of Americans support the idea of allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with the help of their doctors. For instance, 55% of people questioned for the NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll last  year said they were in favor of...

    Tags: Assisted Suicide, Pharmaceuticals, Health and Safety at School, Hiccups, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

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