New Year Brings New Health Care Laws
Some new laws and regulations taking effect in 2012 affect health care in the Golden State. Insurers who offer individual and small group coverage must spend at least 80 percent of premiums on actual medical care. And legislators will continue laying the groundwork for the health insurance marketplace mandated by federal health care reform.
Cloud Technologies Take Valley By Storm
2011 was the year that the term "the cloud" moved from techie jargon to common knowledge. Cloud computing allows users to access applications and data that are stored outside their own devices. In Silicon Valley, companies are springing up that relate to cloud technology and innovation.