OC Hospitals Preparing for ‘Crisis Care Strategies’ as Coronavirus Patients Rise Sharply
Orange County Coronavirus
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Orange County Coronavirus hospitalizations are now rising faster than at any other point in the pandemic.
Dr. Kenneth Bell Played a Key Role in Forming CalOptima
CalOptima
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The former Kaiser Permanente executive played a pivotal role in the founding and development of CalOptima, the county’s health plan for low income residents. He died July 14 after a prolonged illness at the age of 82.
Santa Ana Alleges Class-Based Discrimination by Cities that Reject Homeless Shelters
Housing & Homelessness
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“What we saw with…the hysteria from Irvine, is this: It’s simply a class-based argument that if ‘I pay enough for where I live, I shouldn’t have to deal with my homeless problem. I should shift it to some other city,’ ” said county Supervisor Andrew Do.
The Pharmacist Will See You Now
Garden Grove
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No longer just filling prescriptions, pharmacists are playing a bigger role in caring for patients, coordinating medicines and ensuring access to important drugs. That role is likely to become more common under federal health care reforms.
Committee Delays Decision on Private Paramedics
Government
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The panel wants to wait for closer examination of a death, among other issues.
Disabled Children Caught in the Middle of Switch to Obamacare
Countywide
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Children with autism and others with special needs are losing services as they are transferred out of the Healthy Families program.
Immigration Reform May Also Promote Changes in Health Care
Health & Wellness
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While it is becoming increasingly clear that some level of immigration reform is on the horizon, the picture remains unfocused when it comes to how it will mesh with health care reform.
Misdiagnosing Valley Fever Prolongs Suffering of Its Victims
Countywide
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A lack of awareness and timely testing for this potentially deadly disease has had serious consequences for some.
Moveable Clinics Seek Out Homeless in Orange County
Government
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At least 500,000 county residents are believed to lack health
insurance. Clinics like those staffed by Kaiser doctors and
volunteers help fill the need.
Getting Medical Care to the Most Vulnerable
Anaheim
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People living on the streets in Orange County have few options
when they fall ill. A coalition of programs is working to improve
the situation.