COVID-19 Rapid changes to health system spurred by COVID might be here to stay By Julie Rovner | Kaiser Health News | June 8, 2020 At least three major changes may have a lasting impact: a rise in telehealth, the peril of primary care doctors and a decline in hospital-based care.
COVID-19 ‘What the Health?’: Protests and the pandemic By Julie Rovner, Joanne Kenen, Alice Miranda Ollstein, Mary Agnes Carey | Kaiser Health News | June 4, 2020 As they observe the demonstrations, many experts are noting that racism and violence are public health issues, too.
commentary Commentary | COVID-19 has gutted hospitals’ resources and they are considering layoffs, furloughs By Carmela Coyle | CALmatters | May 7, 2020 In CA, we shouldn't be talking about hospital layoffs, furloughs or service cutbacks, but that this is what hospital leaders are confronting.
California Eerie emptiness of ERs worries doctors as heart attack and stroke patients delay care By Will Stone, Elly Yu, KPCC | May 7, 2020 Doctors worry a new wave of cardiac patients is headed their way -- people who have delayed care and will be sicker and more injured when they finally seek care.
COVID-19 Always the bridesmaid, public health rarely spotlighted until it’s too late By Julie Rovner | Kaiser Health News | May 4, 2020 The public health system, which operates in the background, rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves -- until there's a crisis.
Featured in Category How climate change is putting doctors in the hot seat By Melissa Bailey | Kaiser Health News | April 20, 2020 Asthma and allergies and bronchitis, oh my; climate change is making bad things worse.
COVID-19 Wary optimism: Small uptick of COVID-19 Californians in hospital and intensive care By Elizabeth Aguilara | CALmatters | April 11, 2020 Just a few days from a forecasted peak in California's pandemic, it's seeing fewer hospitalizations and intensive care patients than anticipated.
health Newsom the Beneficent? California governor steps into pandemic supply vacuum By Ben Christopher | April 8, 2020 California provides: That's the message that Gov. Gavin Newsom has been sending to the rest of the country over the last week.
health Wear a mask! OK, but what kind? By Julie Cart | CALmatters | April 4, 2020 Wear a bandana, scarf or dust mask when you go out to protect yourself and others -- just don't use the medical-grade N95 masks.
COVID-19 Tracking coronavirus hospitalizations in California by county By John Osborne D'Agostino | CALmatters | April 2, 2020 Which California counties have the highest rates of coronavirus hospitalization?