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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 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: Patrick Soon-Shiong, Health Insurance, Christianity, General Practitioners, Roman Catholicism

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

  2. 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: Judaism, Tamoxifen (drug), Myriad Genetics Incorporated, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Ovarian Cancer

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

  3. 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: Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Mayo Clinic, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Medicare

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

  4. 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: Cuba, European Union, Brazil

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

  5. 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: Darrell Steinberg, National Government, Jerry Brown, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System

    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: Corporate Crime, General Practitioners, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Corruption

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

  7. 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: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Insurance, Medical Procedures and Tests, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Cost

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

  8. 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: Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals, Drugs and Medicines, General Practitioners, Prescription Drugs

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. UnitedHealth reports lower first-quarter profit, higher costs

    UnitedHealth Group Inc., the nation's largest health insurer, said its first-quarter profit dropped 14% as medical costs climbed higher.
    UnitedHealth Group Inc., the nation's largest health insurer, said its first-quarter profit dropped 14% as medical costs climbed higher. The Minnetonka, Minn., company said its health plan membership increased 18% in the quarter to 42 million people,...

    Tags: Insurance, Stephen J. Hemsley

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

  10. Anthem Blue Cross settles with doctor, avoids second jury award

    Insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross has reached a confidential settlement with a Porter Ranch doctor who had already won $3.8 million in compensatory damages from the company at a trial this week.
    Insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross has reached a confidential settlement with a Porter Ranch doctor who had already won $3.8 million in compensatory damages from the company at a trial this week. The agreement reached late Thursday keeps a Los Angeles...

    Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials

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

  11. Blue Shield may lose exclusive CalPERS HMO contract

    Blue Shield of California may be losing its longtime grip on one of the healthcare industry's most coveted insurance contracts.
    Blue Shield of California may be losing its longtime grip on one of the healthcare industry's most coveted insurance contracts. Officials at the California Public Employees' Retirement System are recommending breaking up Blue Shield's current...

    Tags: Healthcare Contract Issues, Career and Workplace, Aetna Inc., Employees, Health Net Inc.

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

  12. L.A. jury sides with doctor in Anthem Blue Cross case

    In a rare case, a Los Angeles jury awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages to a Porter Ranch doctor who contended insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross retaliated against him for being a strong patient advocate.
    In a rare case, a Los Angeles jury awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages to a Porter Ranch doctor who contended insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross retaliated against him for being a strong patient advocate. The jury ruled late Monday in favor of...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Health and Medical Professionals, Deere and Company, General Practitioners, Lawyers

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