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Counties in the Inland Empire and Central Valley Report High and Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Many of these counties have also surpassed L.A. County in per-capita COVID-19 ICU patients. Many communities in the Inland Empire and Central Valley will keep working in work places that might be COVID-19 hot spots.
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Orange County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up 130% Since June 1
Perhaps most strikingly—and worryingly—Orange County has emerged as a hotspot with an ever accelerating rate of ICU use.
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How Can We Leverage Healthcare AI While Ensuring Data Privacy and Security?
AI will not resolve existing challenges, but once regulators and innovators address them, it may provide suitable tools to deliver high-quality care at a lower cost.
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California Leads in Public Investment in Biomedical Innovation and It Is Beginning to Show Returns
Schaeffer Center research indicates public investment into biomedical innovation yields substantial economic and social return in California.
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How Can We Improve the Public’s Understanding of Social Security Rules? An Information Experiment on the Retirement Earnings Test
Can better information improve the public’s understanding of the retirement earnings test? Even a very simple information campaign can reduce misunderstandings by between 30% and 50%.
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What Will the June Jobs Report Show?
Data from the Understanding Coronavirus in America tracking poll show 4 million Americans have gained employment since the last job report.
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Pandemic Hit L.A. Economy Harder Than National Trends Suggest
The survey also found that rates of psychological distress in Los Angeles track closely with rates of economic distress.
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Managing Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy: Is There a Smartphone App for That? The Promise of mHealth Interventions
In the current pandemic situation, as health system resources are further constrained, the value of a mobile health app may be heightened further, especially for patients for whom telehealth may be the most viable option.
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L.A. County Coronavirus Hospitalizations Trending Down; Other Urban California Counties Show Mixed Progress
Social distancing and other protective measures seemed to have significantly flatted the curve. Trends should be watched closely as counties begin to open up to ensure the health systems have capacity to treat new patients.
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International Travel Restrictions During a COVID-19 Pandemic
With initial restrictions on social interactions being lifted in many U.S. states, policy-makers must consider when and how to lift restrictions on international travel, particularly between Europe and the United States.
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