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 »
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26, 2022 – West Health, a family of nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations focused on lowering the cost of healthcare to enable successful aging, has named Kelly Quigley director of communications and Joshua Lamont director of executive communications. “We are thrilled Kelly and Josh have joined West Health to lead communications and advance our mission,” said Tim… Read more »
New West Health-Gallup Poll Finds Healthcare Remains Key Issue as Midterm Elections Draw Near WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oct. 20, 2022 — Nearly nine in 10 Americans say a candidate’s plan for reducing healthcare costs will be an important consideration in determining their vote, and almost 40% of them, or an estimated 100 million Americans, say… Read more »
1 in 3 Americans Say Healthcare in America Deserves an F for Affordability WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oct. 6, 2022 — Nearly half the country (44%), or about 114 million Americans, give poor (30%) or failing (14%) grades to the U.S. healthcare system, percentages that climb higher and grow even more negative when it comes to… Read more »
