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  • San Francisco Dedicates More Money to End HIV

    April Dembosky

    October 29, 2015 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    San Francisco wants to be the first city in the world to reduce its number of new HIV infections and deaths to zero. The city is relying heavily on two initiatives: getting people with HIV into antiretroviral treatment much faster, and expanding use of the HIV prevention pill, Truvada.

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  • UCSF Doctors, Students Confront Their Own Unconscious Bias

    April Dembosky

    August 04, 2015 |

    KQED |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The UCSF medical curriculum now uses a new unconscious bias approach after realizing the traditional diversity training from the ’80s and ’90s didn’t work.

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  • Coordinated Care for Those Nearing Life's End — But Does It Save Money?

    April Dembosky

    June 25, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United States

    A coordinated care program is helping provide in-home care to those who are considered pre-hopsice and who are combatting chronic health issues. While the program doesn't always financially help the hospitals it operates out of due to a reduction in emergency room visits, the patient is able to save almost half of what they would have spent on regular hospital visits.

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  • Obamacare in Jail: How San Francisco Policy Helps Inmates

    April Dembosky

    April 30, 2014 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Health insurance sign-ups made available to all inmates at the San Francisco county jail, partnered with guidance from a clinic once they are on the outside, allows them to receive better care upon release, and may help prevent a return to crime and substance abuse.

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  • California Caps What Patients Pay For Pricey Drugs. Will Other States Follow?

    April Dembosky

    June 24, 2013 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Few people can afford the cost of medications for chronic illnesses. California administrators of federal health care have limited the amount a person can be charged per month for high-end medicine.

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