Recent Articles of Interest

Articles Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015

Analysis:

Pressure Rising to Restore Medi-Cal Provider Rates
Audit Classifies DPH as High-Risk for Failure To Implement Changes
Chiropractors lobby against bill ending belief exemptions for vaccines
5 takeaways from ObamaCare case
 

Polls/Reports/Studies:

UCSF Study: Household Income Affects Kids' Brains

Five Years of California Health Reform: 'A Tremendous Designed Experiment'

Report Ranks California the 14th Best State for Physicians

Study: Children's Health Benefits Linked to Calif. Air Quality Gains

Covered California Looking At Ways To Reduce Burden Of High-Cost Drugs

Uneven Terrain: Mapping Palliative Care Need and Supply in California

 

Center for Disease Control:

CDC Designates Four California Hospitals as Ebola Treatment Centers

CDC: Flu strain doesn’t match this year’s vaccine

CDC recommendation will link male circumcisions to reduced HIV risk

CDC: Abortion rates reach ‘historic lows’

 

California News:

State Submits $17B Waiver Plan; Advocates Urge Medi-Cal Rate Review

Chiropractors Oppose Bill To End Personal Belief Vaccine Waivers

Calif. Department of Public Health Director To Step Down Next Month

Lawmakers Introduce Health Bills on First Day of Legislative Session

Calif. Supreme Court To Hear Case Over Medical Malpractice Awards

Lara Renews Call for Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants

California Hospital News Roundup

California Health Care Personnel News Roundup

 

Federal News:

U.S. House okays bipartisan bill to fix Medicare doctor payments

Panel: Too many risks to lift ban on blood donations by gay men

Healthcare spending in the US grows at slowest rate since 1960

States urge Congress to extend CHIP

Fears of more heroin overdoses as antidote price soars

Hospital-based Programs Break Cycle of Violent Injury

Cancer-causing flame retardants found in some people

Kaiser criticized over mental healthcare staffing

 

Announcements

February 2, 2015

 

The Children’s Specialty Care Coalition is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Cattell, MPA, as Legislative Aid.

 

Andrew received his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California in 2014. He is passionate about using his imagination, conviction, and experience to improve society. Most recently Andrew worked as a Campaign Executive for United Way California Capital Region. In this position he was responsible for raising money and spreading awareness for both the United Way and for the entire 501c3 community. Prior to this position Andrew worked for two years as a Research Assistant for the University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy.

While earning his Master’s degree Andrew also held an assistantship position at the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and a Lead Intern position at the Office of Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. At DOR Andrew worked as part of a team tasked with modernizing internal and external organizational processes through improved use of technology and developing more employee-friendly procedures. At the Lieutenant Governor’s Office Andrew managed a six member intern team, working with the Lt. Governor and staff to coordinate research projects, schedules, clerical duties, and underwriting official office correspondence.