“That much growth — and the money behind it — has sometimes led to problems. A 2020 investigation by the Los Angeles Times found that fraud and quality-of-care issues were common in California’s hospice industry, a conclusion bolstered by a subsequent state audit.” […]
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“After a two-year pandemic pause, the mood among the executives, bankers, and startup founders in attendance had the aura of a reunion — as they gossiped about promotions, work-from-home routines, who’s getting what investments. Dressed in their capitalist best — ranging from brilliant-blue […]
“While a growing number of states, cities, and counties have passed paid sick leave or general paid time off laws in recent years, most states where more than 20% of the population is rural haven’t, leaving workers vulnerable.” After a […]
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“Patients often don’t understand what kind of services different settings provide or the level of care they need, and an uninformed choice is ‘a recipe for poor outcomes,’ said Caitlin Donovan, senior director at the National Patient Advocate Foundation, a patients’ rights nonprofit. […]
“The leadership change is expected to coincide with a Democratic health agenda focused on two of the state’s thorniest and most intractable issues: homelessness and mental illness. According to federal data, California accounts for 30% of the nation’s homeless population, while making up 12% […]
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