California
Health Care Almanac
The CHCF Almanac regularly publishes data and analysis on California's health care market.
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California's large size means that health care is organized, delivered, and financed differently throughout the state. CHCF commissioned studies of six large and diverse regional markets that provide details of local health care systems and identify common themes and emerging issues that influence how Californians receive their health care.
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January 2013
San Diego's health care delivery system continues to be defined by hospital systems that are tightly aligned with large medical groups. This report provides a snapshot of the region's health care market.
Although Los Angeles’ diverse economy has provided some resiliency during the economic downturn, hospitals have experienced lower patient care revenues. This report provides a snapshot of the region's health care market.
December 2012
The San Francisco Bay Area continues to be defined by its abundant supply of hospital beds and health care practitioners, a strong safety-net system, and large medical groups affiliated with nonprofit hospital systems. This report provides a snapshot of the region's health care market.
As one of the poorest areas in California, Fresno was greatly affected by the economic downturn, which eroded the already low rates of private health coverage. This report provides a snapshot of the region's health care market.
September 2012
While hospitals and physicians in the Sacramento region weathered the economic downturn fairly well, a number of market trends have posed challenges for the area. This report provides a snapshot of the region's health care market.
The vast Riverside/San Bernardino region is recovering slowly from the economic downturn, and access to care continues to be a challenge. This report provides a snapshot of the region's health care market.
December 2009
Researchers visited California communities to gain insights into regional characteristics in health care affordability, access, and quality. These issue briefs profile each market and identify common themes and emerging issues.