Californians have access to the latest and most expensive health care in the world. Yet disappointing gaps can occur between the quality of care that has been advanced by modern medicine and the quality that the average patient receives. CHCF analyzes market dynamics in the area of cost and quality.
October 2011
Despite a heightened focus on patient safety in recent years, and incremental gains being made, California still grapples with quality improvement.
May 2011
As health costs edge ever upward, see where we spend our health care dollars and estimates of future spending. This annual snapshot tracks national spending with California data when it is available.