Archived California Healthcare News

US News Top 20 Best Hospitals in California Free
Jul 28, 2020

1. UCLA Medical Center
2. UCSF Medical Center
3. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
4. Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital
5. Keck Medical Center of USC
6. UC Davis Medical Center
7. Scripps La Jolla Hospitals
8. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
8. UC San Diego Health - Jacobs Medical Center
10. Huntington Memorial Hospital
10. UCI Medical Center
12. Torrance Memorial Medical Center
13. John Muir Health - Walnut Creek Medical Center
13. Mission Hospitals-Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jul 24, 2020

Source: CDPH as of July 21st Data:
 400,769 Positive cases
   64,261 New cases past week
     8.6% Age 0-17 cases*
   60.3% Age 18-49 cases*
   19.4% Age 50-64 cases*
   11.6% Age 65+ cases*
    7,091 Confirmed Hospitalizations
    28.3% Confirmed % ICU
    1,590 Suspected Hospitalizations
    7,755 Deaths
       668 New Deaths Past Week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

Survey: Confidence in Health Care System's Preparation for Another Wave of COVID-19 Free
Jul 21, 2020

Response to the question: How confident are you that you and your family can get the care you need if you contract COVID-19?*

_| Very confident | Somewhat confident | Not very confident | Not at all confident
All Californians | 40% | 44% | 13% | 2.7%
Californians with low incomes** | 33% | 37% | 23% | 6.2%
Black | 42% | 41% | 13% | 4.3%
Asian | 22% | 61% | 15% | 1.8%
Latino | 31% | 42% | 23% | 3.6%
White | 52% | 41% | 4.2% | 1.8%

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jul 16, 2020

Source: CDPH as of July 14th Data:
 336,508 Positive cases
   58,734 New cases past week
     8.4% Age 0-17 cases*
  59.6 % Age 18-49 cases*
  19.8 % Age 50-64 cases*
  12.2 % Age 65+ cases*
    6,745 Confirmed Hospitalizations
  28.0 % Confirmed % ICU
    1,400 Suspected Hospitalizations
    7,087 Deaths
       639 New Deaths Past Week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

Estimated Change in California Hospital Gross Revenue, Pre- vs. Post-COVID-19 Free
Jul 14, 2020

Revenue Category | Monthly Revenue Pre-COVID-19 | Months 1-4 Post COVID-19 | Compared to Pre-COVID-19 Months 1-4

Gross - Inpatient | $22,497,109,469 | -$29,021,271,215 | -32%
Gross - Outpatient | $13,710,959,030 | -$24,953,945,435 | -46%
Gross - Total | $36,208,068,499 | -$53,975,216,650 | -37%

 

 

Source: California Health Care Foundation, The Financial Impact of COVID-19 on California Hospitals

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jul 9, 2020

Source: CDPH as of July 8th Data:
 277,774 Positive cases
   54,857New cases past week
     8.2% Age 0-17 cases*
  58.6 % Age 18-49 cases*
  20.2 % Age 50-64 cases*
  13.0 % Age 65+ cases*
    4,095 Confirmed Hospitalizations
  25.5 % Confirmed % ICU
    1,510 Suspected Hospitalizations
    6,448 Deaths
       468 New Deaths Past Week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

Save the Children: California's Childhood Report Free
Jul 7, 2020

 

State Ranking: 13 out of 50
State Child Poverty Rate: 17.4%
Infant Deaths: Ranked 4/50
Child Hunger: Ranked 29/50
High School Dropouts: Ranked 34/50
Teen Pregnancy: Ranked 14/50
Child Homicides & Suicides: Ranked 8/50

 

 

Source: Save the Children, Best and Worst Places for Children in America

Change in California COVID-19 Cases Since Reopening Free
Jun 29, 2020

These four counties showed the highest increases in new cases:
Placer: 454.5%
Yolo: 383.3%
Kings: 245.5%
Imperial: 293.5%

These four counties showed decreases in the average number of new cases
Humboldt: -31.6%
Sonoma: -13.6%
San Francisco: -2.6%
Los Angeles: -5.8%

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jun 25, 2020

Source: CDPH as of June 23rd Data:
 190,222 Positive cases
   33,207 New cases past week
     7.6% Age 0-17 cases*
  55.8 % Age 18-49 cases*
  21.5 % Age 50-64 cases*
  15.0 % Age 65+ cases*
    4,095 Confirmed Hospitalizations
   31.0% Confirmed % ICU
    1,304 Suspected Hospitalizations
    5,632 Deaths
       424 New Deaths Past Week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

California Immigrant Families and Public Benefits, 2019 Free
Jun 23, 2020

Of all adults in California immigrant families, 17.7% reported that they or a family member did not participate in a noncash government benefit program or a housing program, in 2019 for fear of risking future green card status, up from 12.2% in 2018.

65.3% of adults in California immigrant families were aware of the public charge rule and 69.9% were confident in their understanding of the rule. Yet, only 18.2% knew children’s enrollment in Medi-Cal will not be considered in their parents’ public charge determinations.

Easing a Non-COVID "Second Surge" with eConsults Free
Jun 18, 2020

 

The COVID-19 pandemic may not end in America for another year or more. While this prospect is daunting, a major secondary national health challenge could also be imminent. This “second surge” may not just be the follow-on COVID-19 wave many fear, although that could also occur. Instead, experts worry that a potentially massive influx of non-COVID-19 related acute and chronic health cases are looming as stay-at-home orders start being relaxed and patients begin going back to their providers.

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jun 18, 2020

Source: CDPH as of June 16th Data:
 157,015 Positive cases
   20,824 New cases past week
     7.1% Age 0-17 cases*
  54.4 % Age 18-49 cases*
  22.3 % Age 50-64 cases*
  16.3 % Age 65+ cases*
    3,421 Confirmed Hospitalizations
   32.4% Confirmed % ICU
    1,101 Suspected Hospitalizations
    5,208 Deaths
       432 New Deaths Past Week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) COVID-19 Positive Cases by County Free
Jun 16, 2020

County: Sum of Positive COVID Staff; Sum of Positive COVID Clients*
----------------------------------------------
Alameda: 30; 26
Contra Costa: 43; 45
Los Angeles: 457, 642
Marin: 18; 21
Orange: 29; 28
Riverside: 49; 65
Sacramento: 47; 94
San Bernardino:  19; 19
San Diego:  98; 133
San Francisco: 22; 24
San Mateo:  83; 94
Ventura: 35; 21

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jun 11, 2020

Source: CDPH as of May 27th Data:
 136,191  Positive cases
  18,504 New case past week 
    6.5% Age 0-17 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  53.5% Age 18-49 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  22.7% Age 50-64 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  17.3% Age 65+ cases
   3,240 Confirmed Hospitalizations
  33.6% Confirmed % ICU
   1,479 Suspected Hospitalizations
   4,776 Deaths
      415 New Deaths past week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

Coronavirus Rates for Bay Area Counties Free
Jun 9, 2020

San Francisco: 276.8*
San Mateo: 256.3
Alameda County: 185.5
Marin: 161.4
Santa Clara: 139.8
Contra Costa: 121.3
Solano: 114.5
Sonoma: 104.5
Napa: 77.6

* Coronavirus cases per 100,000 population, as of 5/27/20
 

Source: SF Chronicle: Why the coronavirus is surging in Alameda County

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
Jun 4, 2020

Source: CDPH as of May 27th Data:
 117,687  Positive cases
  18,707 New case past week 
    5.9% Age 0-17 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  52.7% Age 18-49 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  23.3% Age 50-64 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  18.2% Age 65+ cases
   3,090 Confirmed Hospitalizations
  34.9% Confirmed % ICU
   1,368Suspected Hospitalizations
   4,361 Deaths
      477 New Deaths past week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

California Primary Care Physicians' Concerns about Survival of Clinic Free
Jun 2, 2020

Survey question: How worried are you that your clinic or practice will be forced to permanently close because of the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic?
 

|  Very Worried  |  Somewhat Worried  |  Not Too Worried  |  Not Worried At All  |
All |  6.6%  |  31%  |  37%  |  26%

Large |  2.5%  |  22%  |  43%  |  32%

Medium |  6.7%  |  25%  |  40%  |  28%

Small |  11%  |  45%  |  26%  |  19%

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
May 28, 2020

Source: CDPH as of May 27th Data:
 98,980  Positive cases
 14,923  New case past week 
    5.2% Age 0-17 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  51.6% Age 18-49 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  23.9% Age 50-64 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  19.3% Age 65+ cases
   3,114 Confirmed Hospitalizations
  35.2% Confirmed % ICU
   1,430 Suspected Hospitalizations
   3,884 Deaths
      448 New Deaths past week
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

California's 'Straight-A' Leapfrog Hospitals Free
May 27, 2020

 

Leapfrog assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their patient safety performance twice annually since spring 2012. These 3 California hospitals have maintained the highest possible grade 17 consecutive times, including the most recent update.

French Hospital Medical Center (San Luis Obispo)
Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center (San Luis Obispo)

COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Free
May 21, 2020

Source: CDPH as of May 19th Data:
 84,057  Positive cases
    4.4% Age 0-17 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  50.7% Age 18-49 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  24.4% Age 50-64 cases (excludes unknown age cases)*
  20.5% Age 65+ cases
   3,047 Confirmed Hospitalizations
  35.1% Confirmed % ICU
   1,634 Suspected Hospitalizations
   3,436 Deaths
 *(excludes unknown age cases)

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