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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 26, 2009
This briefing discussed the interactions of federal and state privacy provisions, including those established by the recent federal economic stimulus legislation.
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.
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.
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.
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.