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The changes to Medi-Cal are coming fast and furious, but California funds a network of thousands of community health workers, also known as promotoras, to help low-income families understand health insurance options. A few years ago, the state added the services as a benefit in Medi-Cal, which is the...
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Los cambios en Medi-Cal se suceden a un ritmo vertiginoso, pero California financia una red de miles de trabajadores de salud comunitarios —conocidos también como “promotoras”— para ayudar a las familias de bajos ingresos a comprender sus opciones de seguro médico. Hace unos años, el estado incorporó estos servicios como...
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Después de más de 10 años de existencia, la ley de marihuana medicinal de Texas se ha ampliado para incluir más enfermedades y afecciones. El Programa de Uso Compasivo, que permite a los médicos recetar dosis bajas de THC, ahora cubre a pacientes con dolor crónico, lesiones cerebrales traumáticas, enfermedad...
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After more than 10 years in existence, Texas’ medical marijuana law has been expanded to include more illnesses and conditions. The Compassionate Use Program, which allows doctors to prescribe low doses of THC, now covers patients with chronic pain, traumatic brain injuries, Crohn’s disease and several other conditions. The...
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In 2024, Kaiser Permanente announced the rollout of Abridge. Described in a press release as “ambient listening technology,” the AI-powered scribe is designed to help clinicians including mental health providers securely capture clinical notes during patient visits. But what the description fails to indicate is that the tool records...
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Larry Valenzuela CalMatters En un caluroso día de verano, decenas de jornaleros hicieron una pausa en su trabajo de recolección de chiles en un campo remoto a 42 kilómetros de Fresno y acudieron a una clínica médica temporal. Era una oportunidad para recoger medicamentos y hacerse evaluaciones básicas de...
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Larry Valenzuela CalMatters On a scorching summer day, dozens of farm laborers paused their work picking banana peppers in a remote field 26 miles from Fresno and filed into a pop-up medical clinic. It was a chance to pick up medication and take basic health assessments, such as blood...
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Scams involving false claims for medical equipment are spreading across California, according to experts in Medicare fraud. Sometimes scammers offer free equipment in exchange for your Medicare number, even if you do not need it. They bill Medicare and potentially get paid. Carolina Oehler, program specialist for the Kern...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador Danny Burgos habló conmigo por primera vez a principios de 2016 mientras trabajaba en la gira nacional del musical Beauty and the Beast en San José. Era un artista recién salido de la universidad que acababa de incorporarse a una gira de Broadway para iniciar...
The changes to Medi-Cal are coming fast and furious, but California funds a network of thousands of community health workers, also known as promotoras, to help low-income families understand health insurance options. A few years ago, the state added the services as a benefit in Medi-Cal, which is the...
Los cambios en Medi-Cal se suceden a un ritmo vertiginoso, pero California financia una red de miles de trabajadores de salud comunitarios —conocidos también como “promotoras”— para ayudar a las familias de bajos ingresos a comprender sus opciones de seguro médico. Hace unos años, el estado incorporó estos servicios como...
Después de más de 10 años de existencia, la ley de marihuana medicinal de Texas se ha ampliado para incluir más enfermedades y afecciones. El Programa de Uso Compasivo, que permite a los médicos recetar dosis bajas de THC, ahora cubre a pacientes con dolor crónico, lesiones cerebrales traumáticas, enfermedad...
After more than 10 years in existence, Texas’ medical marijuana law has been expanded to include more illnesses and conditions. The Compassionate Use Program, which allows doctors to prescribe low doses of THC, now covers patients with chronic pain, traumatic brain injuries, Crohn’s disease and several other conditions. The...
In 2024, Kaiser Permanente announced the rollout of Abridge. Described in a press release as “ambient listening technology,” the AI-powered scribe is designed to help clinicians including mental health providers securely capture clinical notes during patient visits. But what the description fails to indicate is that the tool records...
Larry Valenzuela CalMatters En un caluroso día de verano, decenas de jornaleros hicieron una pausa en su trabajo de recolección de chiles en un campo remoto a 42 kilómetros de Fresno y acudieron a una clínica médica temporal. Era una oportunidad para recoger medicamentos y hacerse evaluaciones básicas de...
Larry Valenzuela CalMatters On a scorching summer day, dozens of farm laborers paused their work picking banana peppers in a remote field 26 miles from Fresno and filed into a pop-up medical clinic. It was a chance to pick up medication and take basic health assessments, such as blood...
Scams involving false claims for medical equipment are spreading across California, according to experts in Medicare fraud. Sometimes scammers offer free equipment in exchange for your Medicare number, even if you do not need it. They bill Medicare and potentially get paid. Carolina Oehler, program specialist for the Kern...
Arturo Hilario El Observador Danny Burgos habló conmigo por primera vez a principios de 2016 mientras trabajaba en la gira nacional del musical Beauty and the Beast en San José. Era un artista recién salido de la universidad que acababa de incorporarse a una gira de Broadway para iniciar...