Market & Policy Monitor Program
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May 2012
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.
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.
April 2012
A UC Irvine website provides streaming video and slide presentations of the sessions from this annual conference on health care issues, sponsored by CHCF.
Physicians and hospitals are increasingly looking to integrate in response to changing economic conditions and the promptings of the Affordable Care Act.
March 2012
CHCF launched a data design challenge to promote stimulating visuals that bring to life the story of rising health care costs. Winners will be announced June 5, 2012.
Californians are increasingly concerned about getting and paying for health care. This report looks at what consumers know about their coverage and what drives their medical decisions.
February 2012
Specialty Care Initiative (SCI) sites and clinics with diabetic retinopathy screening move the needle on access to specialty care. A map shows the reach of these efforts and provides contact information.
CHCF supports this effort to collect data, analyze it, and report on the quality of maternity care delivered throughout the state to improve care and inform treatment decisionmaking.