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Thu, November 20, 2008 -- Afternoon
Health Dialogues: Health Advocacy
Host: Rachael Myrow
Different Types of Patient Advocacy
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We explore the various types of patient advocacy, including non-profit, for-profit and government-run. We also hear from people who've had problems with their health care, and talk with the head of the leading non-profit patient assistance organization in the country.
Guests:
• Nancy Davenport Ennis, co-founder, CEO and president of Patient Advocate Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to eliminate obstacles to access for quality health care
The Cost of Patient Advocacy
As patients are asked to get more involved in their own health care, there is a growing trend of for-profit patient advocacy businesses. These companies act as hired guns to challenge an insurer's denial of treatment or billing disputes.
Reporters:
• Sarah Varney
The Industry Weighs In
We talk with representatives of both the health advocacy and health insurance industries about their business. The reality is that insurance does not cover everything -- even if patients want it to -- and the overwhelming majority of consumers do not have problems with their insurers.
Guests:
• Chris Ohman, president and CEO of the California Association of Health Plans, a statewide trade association representing 40 public and private health care plans that provide coverage to more than 21 million Californians
• Dr. Abbie Leibowitz, co-founder, chief medical officer and EVP of Health Advocate, Inc, the nation's leading health care advocacy and assistance company
The HMO Help Line
Did you know the State of California will help you resolve an issue with your health insurer? We talk with the head of the Department of Managed Health Care, which runs a health care help center that reviews cases brought to it by the public.
Guests:
• Cindy Ehnes, director of the California Department of Managed Health Care
Innovations in Health Care -- Self-Advocacy and Health 2.0
In our continuing coverage of innovations in thinking about and dealing with health care, we talk with a major player in Health 2.0 -- a social media health movement.
Guests:
• Amy Tenderich, health and diabetes consultant, writer and founder of the blog DiabetesMine.com
Thu, November 20, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host: Rachael Myrow
Prop. 8 to be Reviewed by State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court is taking up legal challenges to Proposition 8 -- the gay marriage ban passed by California voters earlier this month. The court's decision is being cheered by all sides.
Reporters:
• Scott Shafer
Patient Advocates
As California's health care system has become more confusing, a growing number of people are turning to patient advocates. For a low monthly fee, a growing number of companies will act as hired guns to help navigate the health insurance labyrinth for just about anything a patient needs.
Reporters:
• Sarah Varney
End Music
"Dayvan Cowboy" by Boards of Canada from the CD "Campfire Headphase" (Warp Records)
Wed, November 19, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host: Rachael Myrow
Prop. 8 Back to the State Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court may decide today whether to once again wade into the legal battle over same-sex marriage. Lawsuits are piling up against Proposition 8, the voter initiative that banned same-sex marriage. In their weekly conference today, justices could decide whether to accept those lawsuits for review -- or let Prop. 8 stand.
Reporters:
• Tara Siler
Prison Overcrowding
The quality of medical treatment for inmates in California prisons was the focus of a historic trial that began yesterday in a federal courtroom in San Francisco. The main issue in the case is the serious overcrowding in state correctional facilities, and the impact that has on prisoners.
Reporters:
• Scott Shafer
End Music
"Camping in LA" by Russ Mullen and the Jazz Associates from the CD "Metro Mile" (Rhombus Records)
Visit the Audio Archive and listen online to past editions of The California Report.
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In collaboration with Radio Bilingue, we present a series examining Latino civic involvement in California.
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Oakland's Grand Cathedral
See the architectural beauty of Christ the Light Cathedral.
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Scraper Bikes
Take a ride with East Oakland's Scraper Bike Crew.
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Inside and Outside a Fire Watchtower
Tour one woman's home office at 8,000 feet.
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Climate Change
& California's Water
A seven-part series exploring the effects of global warming on our water system and all living things that depend on it.
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