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New website helps patients compare hospital costs, procedures
New data has just been uploaded onto a state-run website to help would-be patients compare, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, outcomes on all sorts of medical issues, like how often a surgery patient bleeds after a procedure to the chances of dying in the hospital after heart failure. There even are results of more subjective surveys of patients of how well doctors and nurses communicated with them[...]
Evangelical Christian lobby suffers major setback in Brewer’s final year
The leader of lobbying powerhouse Center for Arizona Policy insisted that her group is stronger than ever despite the defeat of its flagship legislation, SB1062, and even though only one of the three bills it drafted was enacted in the recently-concluded session.
Abortion clinic search found patient care issues
Planned Parenthood of Arizona is disputing state health investigators' allegations that several record-keeping and patient-care shortcomings were found during a February search of its Glendale abortion clinic.
Despite some concerns, federal agency scraps plans to end Arizona State Hospital certification
The Arizona State Hospital is finally meeting federal standards and will not lose its certification -- and millions in federal dollars.
House approves abortion clinic inspection bill
The House passed a bill on March 4 allowing unannounced inspections of abortion clinics.
Bill would use medical pot fees to discourage pot use
State lawmakers hope to use fees paid by medical marijuana users and dispensaries to convince everyone else not to inhale.
Arizona not adding more medical marijuana uses
Arizona is again turning down proposals to expand the state's medical marijuana program.
Arizona medical marijuana patients consumed nearly 6,000 lbs. in 2013
Arizona's more than 43,000 medical marijuana patients smoked, ate or otherwise consumed close to three tons of the weed last year.
Ambulance study committee set to make recommendations
After holding three monthly meetings that delved into the state regulations governing the ambulance and medical transportation industry, a study committee is preparing to make recommendations for legislative changes.
Arizona targets lax medical marijuana doctors
Arizona health officials are looking to root out physicians who are improperly recommending medical marijuana for patients who claim to suffer from chronic pain.
Advocates, doctors urge state to add PTSD to medical pot treatment
Mike Ulinger, who retired after 30 years as a Phoenix firefighter, said he couldn’t go anywhere or do anything and became an alcoholic to self-treat post-traumatic stress disorder he attributes to his job.
Tougher laws, more clinics
Arizona abortion facilities increased slightly since 2010 despite restrictive laws
Despite a recent decline, there are more licensed abortion clinics in Arizona now than in 2010, when licensing requirements took effect and the Legislature passed tougher abortion restrictions.
