Healthcare Industry

Deborah Schoch | April 4, 2012

Los Angeles County's health services director said Tuesday that he was concerned about recent patient care problems at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, but believes the hospital is working to prevent such incidents from happening again.

This article was originally published in the Torrance Daily Breeze on April 4, 2012.

Kelley Weiss, CHCF Center for Health Reporting | October 5, 2011

After trying for months to get some relief on $72,000 in medical debt, Andy Gee has made some progress.

Kelley Weiss, CHCF Center for Health Reporting | October 3, 2011

Medical debt today is at an all-time high and for people staring down mounting medical bills it can be overwhelming. You can listen to this interview with The California Report’s host Rachael Myrow and Kelley Weiss here. 

Kelley Weiss, CHCF Center for Health Reporting | September 30, 2011

In the last few years it’s become more and more apparent that making changes to the health care system is a monumental task.

As protesters for and against the federal health care law took to Washington’s Capitol before the measure passed last year…to the heated GOP primary race debates calling for the repeal of the law today, many are left wondering if it’s politically possible for the government to help them avoid mounting medical bills.

Center Staff | September 20, 2011

Senior Writer Emily Bazar appeared on Valley Public Radio's Valley Edition program today to discuss her report on high rates of heart procedures in certain California communities. Listen here.

Center Staff | September 14, 2011

Senior Writer Emily Bazar appeared on Capital Public Radio's Insight program today to discuss her in-depth report on high rates of heart procedures in certain California communities. Listen here.

Richard Kipling, CHCF Center for Health Reporting | September 13, 2011

Practicing family medicine in one of the most economically depressed cities in the country, Eric Ramos has watched his patients make wrenching choices about health care. 

The Center partnered with USA Today on this project.

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