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Health Coverage Options, Answers, and Resources for Unemployed Workers

April 2011

As the state's economic doldrums persist, many Californians are out of work and must make tough choices about health insurance. This summary of coverage options provides many resources for those faced with recent loss of benefits.

Health Information Technology in California Dental Practices: Survey Findings

August 2010

This snapshot presents the results of a sample survey of California dentists examining their use of and interest in health information technology, including the adoption of electronic dental health records.

HITECH Revisited

June 2010

This report assesses the progress in implementing HITECH and looks at the actions Congress and the Obama Administration should take to jump-start the adoption of health IT in the health care industry.

The Impact of Federal Stimulus Funds on Oral Health Services in California

August 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes funding that could improve the quality of and access to dental care for Californians. This fact sheet details select ARRA programs related to oral health and oral health care providers.

The Impact of Federal Stimulus Funds on Community Health Centers in California

July 2009

This issue brief summarizes the many opportunities for using federal stimulus funds to bolster and improve California's community health centers, while also helping to ease the financial pressures produced by the recession.

Briefing — Health Information Privacy under California Law and Federal Stimulus Legislation

June 26, 2009

This briefing discussed the interactions of federal and state privacy provisions, including those established by the recent federal economic stimulus legislation.

The Impact of Federal Stimulus Efforts on the Privacy and Security of Health Information in California

May 2009

This issue brief analyzes the health privacy legal landscape in California before 2009 and discusses changes made by the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

What California Stands to Gain: The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Health Care

March 2009

This issue brief describes the major American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 health care provisions and their funding, and highlights actions required by the state or other stakeholders.

Briefing — An Unprecedented Opportunity: Using Federal Stimulus Funds to Advance Health IT in California

February 26, 2009

This briefing discussed opportunities available to California through the federal economic stimulus package to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care in the state.

An Unprecedented Opportunity: Using Federal Stimulus Funds to Advance Health IT in California

February 2009

This issue brief examines how California can maximize the impact of the billions of dollars in federal funds made available by the 2009 economic stimulus bill, which offers unprecedented opportunities to speed health IT adoption in the state.