Originally published in Modern Healthcare. By Adam Rubenfire & Jaclyn Schiff September 16, 2016 For most hospital administrators, the idea of allowing filmmakers to roam the halls of the ICU is probably no more appealing than getting into the nitty-gritty of their compensation. But uncomfortable situations can yield powerful results, which must have been [...]

Highland Hospital, with a $6 million grant from the Kaiser Permanente Community Fund, is buying magnetic resonance imaging equipment that will double the number of patients who can be tested for cancer, disease and health problems.  Read more.

Originally published in KQED. By Lisa Fine September 13, 2016 When is more medical care helpful in end-of-life situations and when does it just lead to more suffering? How do you know when it's time to let someone you love pass away naturally? These choices are heart-wrenching for patients, families, and their doctors. [...]

I stare at the blank spaces on the death certificate. Grainy letters spell out a name; it is up to me to fill in the rest.  Read more.