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Not a subscriber? Sign up | | | | WEEKLY Edition | | | Medi-Cal Benefits Eliminated A Decade Ago, Such As Foot Care And Eyeglasses, Are Back
By John M. Glionna
Budget cuts in 2009, sparked by the Great Recession, eliminated many needed health care services, like regular foot care for people with diabetes to minimize the risk of amputation. The restored benefits also include eyeglasses, speech therapy and hearing exams. Despite New Doubts, 'Hotspotting' Help For Heavy Health Care Users Marches On
By Phil Galewitz and Anna Almendrala
Gov. Gavin Newsom has earmarked nearly $600 million in his 2020-21 state budget plan to provide intensive care management to high-needs, high-risk patients around the state. The programs are similar to an initiative in Camden, New Jersey, that was called into question by a recent study finding hospital readmissions dropped, but at only about the same rate as patients who didn't receive the same kind of intensive services. In-Home Teeth-Straightening Business Is Booming ― But Better Brace Yourself
By Julie Appleby and Victoria Knight
SmileDirectClub and other startup companies say they provide teeth-straightening services for what can be thousands of dollars less than office-visit care. But critics worry about what happens if the treatment goes wrong. How Fast Can A New Internet Standard For Sharing Patient Data Catch Fire?
By Janet Rae-Dupree
The web-based standard FHIR — pronounced "fire" — could hasten the day when we can view our full medical histories on a smartphone screen. Tech giants are hungry for a piece of the pie, but obstacles remain. | | | | | |
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