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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Hedda Bolgar, renowned psychoanalyst, dies at 103

    Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103.
    Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103. Her mind was sharp, her zest for work keen, and her social...

    Tags: Psychotherapy, Psychology, Hospitals and Clinics, University of Chicago, Psychologists

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Cedars-Sinai stands out for steep pricing

    When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
    When Medicare disclosed average charges from thousands of U.S. hospitals for 100 common procedures last week, only one hospital was near the top in every category: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Be it a cardiac stent, a hip replacement or a...

    Tags: Medical Research, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, University of California, Los Angeles

    3. May 10, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. Is $1,721.75 the bill you'd expect for treating a cut?

    It was your basic, run-of-the-mill accident. Kim Haselhoff's 9-year-old son got nipped in the finger by one of the family dogs. It didn't seem too serious, but there was a bit of blood. Unfortunately, the pediatrician's office had just closed, and the...

    Tags: Aetna Inc., Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medicare

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Angelina Jolie and BRCA1: One woman's medical journey [Chat]

    <span class="taxInlineTagLink">Angelina Jolie</span> announced that she had a preventive double <span class="taxInlineTagLink">mastectomy</span> because she had a&nbsp; gene that made likely she would get <span class="taxInlineTagLink">breast cancer</span>.
    Angelina Jolie announced that she had a preventive double mastectomy because she had a  gene that made likely she would get breast cancer. Writing in the New York Times, Jolie, 37, said: “My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at...

    Tags: The New York Times, Angelina Jolie, Mastectomy

    5. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. How a 'million-dollar patient' got off a medical merry-go-round

    For more than two decades, Wanda Remo has battled one illness after another. Asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, chronic pain, strokes. Specialists treat her lungs, her heart and her joints.
    For more than two decades, Wanda Remo has battled one illness after another. Asthma, chronic lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, depression, chronic pain, strokes. Specialists treat her lungs, her heart and her joints. Her...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Pacific Alliance Corporation, Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests

    6. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California ranks 11th in hospitals with A grades for safety

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center improved slightly from an F to a D in a national hospital safety report released Wednesday, while Cedars-Sinai Medical Center stayed at a C grade.
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center improved slightly from an F to a D in a national hospital safety report released Wednesday, while Cedars-Sinai Medical Center stayed at a C grade. Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit healthcare quality organization, based the...

    Tags: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Medicare charges vary widely at California hospitals, new data show

    Federal officials are shedding new light on how much hospital bills vary across Southern California and the rest of the country.
    Federal officials are shedding new light on how much hospital bills vary across Southern California and the rest of the country. Medicare released pricing information Wednesday for more than 3,300 U.S. hospitals on the top 100 procedures and...

    Tags: St. Joseph Medical Center, Healthcare Policies, Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics, Pneumonia

    8. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Area hospitals show little progress in safety scores

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center improved slightly from an F to a D in a national hospital safety report released Wednesday, while Cedars-Sinai Medical Center stayed at a C grade.&nbsp;
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center improved slightly from an F to a D in a national hospital safety report released Wednesday, while Cedars-Sinai Medical Center stayed at a C grade.  The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit healthcare quality organization,...

    Tags: AEG, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics

    9. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. A wife's Alzheimer's, a husband's obsession

    Ken Chiate is a born problem-solver, and in the summer of 1961, when he was on break from college, his problem was a head-turning blond named Jeannette.
    Ken Chiate is a born problem-solver, and in the summer of 1961, when he was on break from college, his problem was a head-turning blond named Jeannette. He was head lifeguard at a public pool in Phoenix, where his father owned a liquor store. She worked...

    Tags: Medical Research, Chemical Industry, Genetic Engineering, Bank of America Corp., Justice System

    10. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Nonprofit hospitals: Do they give back enough?

    Although Orlando is a medium-sized metro, its two main hospital systems rank in the big leagues of top-grossing nonprofit hospitals in the nation, according to a recent report.
    Although Orlando is a medium-sized metro, its two main hospital systems rank in the big leagues of top-grossing nonprofit hospitals in the nation, according to a recent report. With annual gross charges of $8 billion, Florida Hospital came in fourth out...

    Tags: Social Issues, Orlando Health, Health and Safety at School, Health Insurance, New York City

    11. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Strategies for cutting the cost of prescription drugs

    When Maggie Heim had a recurrence of ovarian cancer about a year after her initial treatment, her oncologist suggested that she take what he believed could be a lifesaving drug. There was just one problem: Her insurer wouldn't pay for it.
    When Maggie Heim had a recurrence of ovarian cancer about a year after her initial treatment, her oncologist suggested that she take what he believed could be a lifesaving drug. There was just one problem: Her insurer wouldn't pay for it. The 59-year-...

    Tags: Herceptin (drug), Plavix (drug), Chemical Industry, Prescription Drugs, Government Health Care

    12. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. L.A. jury sides with doctor in Anthem Blue Cross case

    In a rare case, a Los Angeles jury awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages to a Porter Ranch doctor who contended insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross retaliated against him for being a strong patient advocate.
    In a rare case, a Los Angeles jury awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages to a Porter Ranch doctor who contended insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross retaliated against him for being a strong patient advocate. The jury ruled late Monday in favor of...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, General Practitioners, Justice System, Hospitals and Clinics, Lawyers

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