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California ranked among the lowest in the nation for per-capita health spending in 2009. Still, the total was $230 billion. This addendum to Health Care Costs 101 breaks it down.
Most patient health records today are hard for consumers to understand. CHCF asked high-end designers what a "human-centered" approach would look like.
The latest report from the California Improvement Network focuses on how primary care providers collaborate with hospitals to coordinate care and lower costs.
A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.
Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.
Health Affairs looks at the pros and cons of consumers paying more of their medical costs. As HDHPs grow in popularity, billions of dollars may be saved, but prevention might decline.
A new survey of oncologists reveals that while they are sensitive to price in the abstract, they tend to yield their cost-effectiveness notions when considering treatment for actual patients. HA Value Cancer Drugs
Physicians and hospitals are increasingly looking to integrate in response to changing economic conditions and the promptings of the Affordable Care Act.
Innovative nursing homes are reinventing themselves with the idea that smaller is better. How do regulations hinder and help this nascent movement?
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CHCF President & CEO Dr. Mark Smith says "health reform is happening" in a blog post for JAMA Forum. More
CHCF's Sacramento office offers events and resources for policymakers, the media, and the public. More
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