Healthcare
One HMO’s New Prescription
California Blue Cross Unit Will Base Bonuses On Patient SatisfactionCBS Evening News A major California insurer said Tuesday it would base the…
Jul 10, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
Major HMO announces plans to give incentive to doctors to provide customer satisfaction
Marketplace Now if you've been following the debate over a so-called patients' rights bill, you've been hearing the complaints about impersonal treatment
Jul 10, 2001
Healthcare
California HMO will give bonuses for patient satisfaction rather than cost savings
The Associated Press Blue Cross of California, one of the state's major health maintenance organizations, said Tuesday it will begin financially rewarding…
Jul 10, 2001
Healthcare
Blue Cross to consider patient satisfaction in paying doctor bonuses
NBC Nightly News In California tonight, could it be the start of something big?
Jul 10, 2001
Energy
Some calling energy baselines unfair
The Associated Press The state's method of setting "baseline" power levels - a key ingredient in distributing rate hikes - is being…
Jul 8, 2001
Energy
PAYING THE ENERGY BILL
Crying Foul Over Energy BaselinesLos Angeles Times Down by the sea in Santa Monica, a month of electricity can cost a mere…
Jul 8, 2001
Energy
PR firm wins role in PG&E bankruptcy
Contra Costa Times The public relations gurus behind California's anti-smoking campaign have signed on a major new client -- the committee representing…
Jul 7, 2001
Energy
PG&E creditors look to hire high-profile public relations firm
The Associated Press The committee representing the companies that Pacific Gas & Electric owes billions of dollars is looking to hire one…
Jul 7, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #57 – Jul 05, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #57 - Jul 05, 2001 View today's Bailout…
Jul 5, 2001
Energy
New regulator seems tuned to state’s energy woes
Texan may be named next FERC chairmanThe San Diego Union-Tribune During his first weeks at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Pat Wood…
Jul 5, 2001
Energy
Electricity price-cap tests spark allegations
Suppliers said to have held back; industry blames ISOThe San Diego Union-Tribune The first emergency tests of new electricity price controls have…
Jul 4, 2001
Energy
Davis paying millions to energy consultants, contracts reveal
San Jose Mercury News Gov. Gray Davis has agreed to pay more than $17 million to a small group of financial experts…
Jul 3, 2001Cal. Assembly Committee Kills Insurance Campaign Reform
Insurance Industry Defeats Ban on Industry Contributions to Insurance Commissioner
Jul 3, 2001
Privacy
Health care gets its ‘cop on the beat’
The San Diego Union-Tribune Government regulation of health maintenance organizations has long been criticized for being lax in California, but Daniel Zingale…
Jul 1, 2001
Healthcare
California ahead of the game
The Orange County Register For Californians, the patients' bill of rights passed by the U.S. Senate on Friday is not groundbreaking so…
Jun 30, 2001
Privacy
Claremont considers law firms
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Officials on Monday will interview two legal firms they are considering using to challenge Measure A, City Manager…
Jun 30, 2001U.S. Senate Vote Is Big Victory For 180 Million HMO Patients Without Remedies
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights praised the United States Senate for passing the McCain-Kennedy legislation, the Patient Protection Act of…
Jun 29, 2001
Energy
Judge rules that state must disclose power purchase records
San Jose Mercury News The state must disclose everything about California's power purchases, including spot sales, contract details and tapes of negotiations,…
Jun 28, 2001