One of the most important steps California can take to live up to its social and economic potential is to improve the effectiveness of the enormously important Medi-Cal program.

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Five key health care items in the governor's proposed budget tackle important problems, including homelessness, affordability, and behavioral health capacity.

If it seems like everyone you know is recommending that you listen to their favorite podcast, you’re not alone.

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Food access issues and other social barriers to health have driven the health care system to take an increasingly holistic approach to delivering care.

The Inland Empire Health Plan's new CEO is continuing the trailblazing path that Californians have come to expect from the large and influential managed care plan.

How a California county figured out how to ease access disparities in its Latino, Filipino, and LGBTQ communities.

One of California's largest public health departments is teaching its staff the art and science of asking good questions.

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Recent developments in Washington suggest that a bipartisan solution for surprise medical bills is within reach — a development that may have been influenced by reforms passed in Sacramento.

More health systems are recognizing the role of social factors in driving poor health outcomes, and a growing number are taking steps to address them.

A federal policy to protect patients from surprise medical bills eluded Congress in 2019, but a new compromise may lead to a solution.

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Millions of Americans in rural areas face significant barriers to care and in almost every state are burdened with higher mortality rates than people in urban areas.

Michelle Schneidermann, MD, the new CHCF director of High-Value Care, shares her goals for the program.

Stories That Caught Our Attention: A community paramedicine program is helping Stanislaus County reduce ER overcrowding by transporting people in mental health crises to faster psychiatric emergency care.

Stories That Caught Our Attention: The nation's largest health insurer is trying a new strategy -- improving care for Medicaid enrollees with complex medical problems by providing social assistance, including housing.

He is best known for serving as president and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s most important health care organizations, but his legacy only starts there.