A Look at What’s Ahead in Healthcare in 2016 (and Beyond)
The Economy Hub’s Michael Hiltzik takes a look at the continually evolving healthcare system in America in this article posted on www.latimes.com.
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Health Care – General
Hospitals Embracing Wellness to Combat Rising Healthcare Costs
Changes in lifestyle choices and a general emphasis on healthy living are fueling a wave of change in the healthcare
Read MoreWorlds Apart: Vast Disparities In Treatment Separate Americans With HIV
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) A major insurer said recently it would offer life insurance to HIV-positive
Read MoreHands Off That Frozen Pizza! Docs Advise Customers As They Shop
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) When Lisa Tamura goes to the grocery store, she usually picks up a
Read MoreJan. 20 Event: The Future of U.S. Global Health Policy & Programs
(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) As the U.S. enters a Presidential election year and the larger global health and development
Read MoreSpeeding up brain’s waste disposal may slow down neurodegenerative diseases
(Source – National Institutes of Health) A study of mice shows how proteasomes, a cell’s waste disposal system, may break
Read MoreInternational study reveals new genetic clues to age-related macular degeneration
(Source – National Institutes of Health) An international study of about 43,000 people has significantly expanded the number of genetic
Read MoreNew Kaiser Permanente Med School Part Of A Growing Trend
(By – Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News) Thursday’s announcement by Kaiser Permanente that it plans to open its own medical school
Read MoreWhat is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? Tips to Protect Your Patients’ Privacy Video — New
(Source – CMS.gov) This video includes basic information about the HIPAA Privacy Rule. It discusses ways in which health care
Read MoreBaby Boomers Set Another Trend: More Golden Years In Poorer Health
(By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser health News) After the last of the baby boomers become fully eligible for Medicare, the federal
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