April 2013
California workers are getting squeezed by fewer employers offering health care coverage while premiums and cost-sharing rise. See results from the employer survey.
April 2013
California's health care safety net is a complex web of programs and providers that serve low-income, uninsured residents. See a snapshot before health reform takes full effect.
March 2013
Private health insurers covered two-thirds of all Californians and brought in $111 billion in revenue in 2011. This report examines enrollment, market share, financial performance, and consumer satisfaction ahead of health reform.
January 2013
California's acute care hospitals experienced capacity changes between 2001 and 2010. Most have adjusted to economic stresses and many have improved their financial status.
December 2012
Who are California's uninsured? This annual Almanac report provides data on those who are uninsured and their income levels, work status, age, and ethnicity.
November 2012
Compared to the nation, more of California's children have public health coverage and fewer have coverage through their parents' work. This Almanac report looks at trends in children's coverage.
October 2012
How does California rate on quality of health care for select clinical areas and patient conditions? Despite improvements on some measures, the state struggles to close other persistent gaps.
October 2012
The quality of health care varies depending on where it is delivered. California has experienced improvement in some care delivery settings but still lags in others.
August 2012
This annual snapshot is an easy-to-use reference tool that provides general background on United States medical spending, with details for California where available.
June 2012
A great deal is known about who gets cancer and who dies from it, but little data exists on the quality and cost of cancer care in California. This CHCF Almanac report looks at what we know in our state.
May 2012
A CHCF survey finds Medi-Cal enrollees are largely pleased with the service they receive, but access and enrollment issues could spell challenges ahead.
May 2012
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.
March 2012
California's 271 rural health clinics are key providers of primary care to elderly and low-income populations. This report presents an overview of the patients they serve and the obstacles they face.
March 2012
Californians are increasingly concerned about the cost and accessibility of their health care. This report looks at what consumers know about their coverage, and what drives their health care decisions.
February 2012
Most Californians would prefer to die a natural death at home without becoming a burden on family. Yet according to this survey, a disconnect exists between what they want and reality.
February 2012
The number of in-hospital palliative care programs in California has grown steadily since 2007. California's acute care hospitals describe their palliative care programs in this survey.
December 2011
The stability of California's community clinics is delineated through both financial and productivity indicators. This study found that while revenues climbed from 2006 to 2009, expenses grew even faster.
May 2011
This report provides a comprehensive overview of health IT adoption and use in California among physicians, hospitals, and community clinics, and reveal overall growth in adoption, with certain gaps.
November 2010
Nursing, the largest profession in California, faces expanding responsibilities for care and an aging workforce. This Almanac report, updated every three years, examines California's nursing workforce, including supply, education, and demographics.
July 2010
This CHCF Almanac report, updated every three years, looks at California's physicians in terms of supply relative to population, the types of patients served, physician demographics, education and training, compensation, and other factors.