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Lack Of Staff In Hospitals Leads To Patient Deaths, Health Officials Say

Administrators say hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities lack thousands of staff, from primary care physicians and physician assistants to nurses and medical assistants.

Sep 24, 2022

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Legislative Panel Approves $39.5 Million For Hospital Capacity Crisis

The money will boost staffing so patients can get appropriate care.

Sep 24, 2022
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HOSPICE NURSE RAUL DIAZ CHECKS AARON MARTINEZ’S VITAL SIGNS. DESPITE HIS MOM’S SEEMINGLY HEALTHY PREGNANCY, AARON WAS BORN WITH MOST OF HIS BRAIN CELLS DEAD, THE RESULT OF TWO STROKES AND A MASSIVE BLEED THAT OCCURRED IN UTERO./HEIDI DE MARCO/KHN

Shift In Child Hospice Care Is A Lifeline For Parents Seeking A Measure Of Comfort And Hope

Many commercial insurers now cover children's hospice care, going beyond a provision in the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

Sep 22, 2022

Covid Still Kills, But The Demographics Of Its Victims Are Shifting

California data shows that number of people dying from COVID-19— and the demographics of those falling victim — has shifted notably from the first two years.

Sep 22, 2022