UC San Diego Health Spotlights SMART Health Insurance Cards
May 4, 2023
UC San Diego Health is the first health system in the nation to pilot scanning health insurance card QR codes for easy patient check-in.
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Parents’ Use of Government Assistance Drives Use in Next Generation
November 14, 2013
…argument: Poverty and ill health are the real drivers, and as poverty and ill health are inherited so too is the need for assistance. Dahl’s work shows a causal component to intergenerational welfare use. But he is careful to note that it doesn’t mean there isn’t also a significant contribution…
UC San Diego Health Named Medical Provider of the Year
November 20, 2017
The UC San Diego Health International Patient Program was recognized as the 2017 Medical Provider of the Year by the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ). ITIJ recognizes leading health systems from around the globe for their ability to provide comprehensive, culturally-sensitive care to patients from international destinations.
Extreme Heat, Wildfires Combine to Disproportionately Harm Less Affluent and Communities of Color
February 2, 2024
New study finds increased hospitalizations when people are exposed to both wildfire smoke and excessive heat with the risks increased in neighborhoods with more people of color, lower incomes and less access to health insurance.
Serving the Underserved During the Global Pandemic
June 11, 2020
…between UC San Diego Health and Father Joe’s Villages, a non-profit organization serving more than 13,500 San Diegans each year who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. “Knowing how UC San Diego Health contributed carries me through the day in a time when things feel uncertain,” said Beifus, chief administrative officer…
Longer, Intense Rehabilitation Boosts Recovery after Brain Injury
February 22, 2016
Cognitive and functional recovery after a stroke or traumatic injury requires intense rehabilitative therapy to help the brain repair and restructure itself. New findings by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that not only is rehabilitation vital but that a longer, even more intense period…
Study: Medicare Could Overpay Medicare Advantage Plans by $200 Billion Over Ten Years
February 6, 2017
…The study is published in the February issue of Health Affairs.
Richard Kronick Elected to Institute of Medicine
October 20, 2014
Richard Kronick, PhD, a health policy expert and faculty member at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences and widely regarded as one of the nation’s most respected scientific society.
UC San Diego Asymptomatic Employee COVID-19 Testing Available Now
August 20, 2020
…is to promote a healthy workplace and prioritize campus and employee safety. The test takes only about 15 minutes in our drive-thru locations, and you can schedule your appointment at the most convenient testing site from the list below, including the new walk-up testing site at the Price Center. The…
University of California Health and UC San Diego Launch Only Accredited Milk Bank in Southwest
November 19, 2020
University of California Health and UC San Diego Launch Only Accredited Milk Bank in Southwest First milk bank to open in San Diego will help improve the lives of fragile babies statewide Individuals intent on improving the health of the babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have donated generously…
