The latest casualty of the Great Recession may soon be the nation's elderly. Cuts in government payments for patient care and less construction of new nursing facilities are already taking a toll. Add to this the aging baby-boom generation, and you have a worst-case scenario in which older people who need full-time care won't be able to get it. “We believe we’re at a tipping point,” says Mark Parkinson, CEO/president of CAHF’s national affiliate, the American Health Care Association. The Fiscal Times

The federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) is working to change the health-care delivery system through public and private partnerships fueled by the newly established Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. Provider

Calling it “a positive result,” a federal judge on Tuesday gave her official stamp of approval to last month's settlement of a lawsuit challenging the state's transition plan for adult day health-care services. A new program will provide services for Californians who are deemed to be at high risk for institutionalization. California Healthline

A majority of California adults would be willing to pay higher taxes to preserve current levels of spending on health and social services, according to a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California. HealthyCal.org

Planning for the needs of young people with chronic health conditions and developmental disabilities can be very difficult, but an expert on the subject from UC San Francisco has tips for anxious parents. San Francisco Chronicle

To date, 397 3.2 NHPPD surveys have been completed at various facilities throughout the state. CAHF would appreciate your feedback on a survey about your 3.2-audit experience.  This information will be aggregated and shared with the Department of Public Health during ongoing discussion on this important topic. Please also contact Mary Jann at CAHF, (916) 441-6400, ext. 227, mjann@cahf.org. Visit the CAHF 3.2 NHPPD website as well for further updates.