Innovations for the Underserved Program
Good quality health care can be expensive and hard to find for underserved Californians. We support and invest in innovations that expand access and lower the cost of care for individuals and society.
Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.
The Center for Connected Health Policy has released a 50-state scan of telehealth laws as well as videos on how telehealth improves quality and access to care for less money.
Accelerators help digital health entrepreneurs start up and build their innovations by providing capital, guidance, and business support.
Biometric sensors have the potential to change the way patient health is tracked and monitored outside the hospital. Learn more about the evolution of this technology.
Keeping notes on your health can improve it. A survey by the Pew Research Center shows how many Americans track health indicators such as weight, diet, exercise, or symptoms.
A new Health Affairs article examines the dramatic growth in retail clinic use from 2007 to 2009 and reveals how patient and clinical features have changed over time. Retail Clinics Grew Fourfold
This supplement to the Stanford Social Innovation Review offers perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for innovators working to improve quality and cut costs.
To reduce barriers to efficient, affordable health care for the underserved.
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