The new survey also shows that Americans give nursing homes dismally low marks for safety and overall quality of care, pointing to need for reforms. WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 12, 2023 — More than 40% of Americans say nursing homes are unsafe and 7 in 10 say they would be uncomfortable ever having to be… Read more »
A new West Health-Gallup poll shows 83% of the U.S. population favors Medicare being allowed to negotiate with drug companies to lower prescription drug prices for its recipients. SAN DIEGO—August 28, 2023—As the pharmaceutical industry ramps up efforts to fight the U.S. government’s historic Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, a new West… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs adopts new standards and approaches for treating older Veterans during and after a medical crisis. WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 19, 2023—The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the largest integrated healthcare system in the nation, today announced that 60 of its 111 emergency departments have earned Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from… Read more »
California will work with nonprofit drug company Civica Rx to make $30 insulin available for all residents who need it, demonstrating the power of public-private partnerships to improve healthcare. SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2023—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced the state will partner with the nonprofit drug company Civica Rx to produce low-cost insulin—a… Read more »
In partnership with West Health, UC San Diego Health will provide education and mentorship to acute-care hospitals seeking to adopt best practices in caring for seniors; the effort supports ambitious goals spelled out in California’s Master Plan for Aging. SAN DIEGO — March 7, 2023 — West Health, a family of nonprofit organizations focused on… Read more »
The partnership leverages HASC’s robust network of member hospitals in Southern California and West Health’s commitment to driving excellence in healthcare for older adults. SAN DIEGO — Feb. 1, 2023 — West Health, a family of nonprofit organizations focused on successful aging, and the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) have entered into a partnership to… Read more »
SAN DIEGO—Jan. 25, 2023—The COVID-19 pandemic put extraordinary strain on the U.S. healthcare system, but it also accelerated the adoption of telehealth—especially among older adults, who were the least likely to engage in remote care beforehand. For these patients, telehealth has proven to offer faster referral times, reduced travel, lower costs and a host of… Read more »
New three-year partnership aligns teams across Sharp HealthCare’s largest hospital to develop, codify and share best practices for coordinated care, helping older adults maintain function, dignity and independence. SAN DIEGO — Jan. 10, 2023 — Through a three-year partnership that seeks to enhance the healthcare journey of older adults, West Health and Sharp Memorial Hospital will… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2022—A sweeping national survey of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers reveals that nearly 60 percent believe it’s “dangerous” to provide telehealth to older adults due to patients’ medical complexities, while another 60 percent say telehealth is an unrealistic option for seniors with physical or cognitive challenges. These are among a host… Read more »
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7, 2022 – Today’s telemedicine providers are only scratching the surface of what’s possible in providing high-quality healthcare to people who need it most—and especially to older adults who benefit greatly from its accessibility, according to researchers and clinical experts from West Health. The solution, they say, is for telemedicine providers to set the bar higher… Read more »