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Beyond Clinical Care: Closing California’s Data Exchange Gap
California has made significant strides in clinical health information exchange, but behavioral health, public health, and social services have mostly been left behind, contributing to fragmented care for people with complex needs. This report identifies actionable recommendations to help California…
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Maintaining Momentum in Health Data Exchange Is Essential to Elevating Quality, Affordability
When barriers are removed and information flows freely, providers get a more complete picture of the person under their care.
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Californians Need Strong Data Sharing to Lower Health Costs and Improve Care
Why building a connected, efficient health system starts with transparent governance of California’s electronic data framework.
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Health Data Exchange Drives Efficiency and Cuts Costs
CHCF initiated research to explore how health data exchange can reduce health care costs and improve affordability.
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Strengthening California’s Health Data Exchange: The Need for Enduring Leadership
California’s Data Exchange Framework builds connected health systems that empower providers with complete patient information, improving care quality while reducing costs. A strong governance board is essential to ensure this vital resource benefits all Californians, especially communities traditionally facing barriers…
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California’s Safety Net at a Crossroads
An architect of state health reforms says they will be effective if policy leaders stay committed to the programs.
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Although the health system cannot fix every part of the homelessness crisis, there are important roles it can play. CHCF envisions a future where different systems work together effectively so people are housed and healthy.
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California Health Information Technology Landscape Assessment
This presentation summarizes research commissioned by the California Department of Health Care Services in 2022 to assess the readiness of mental health, substance use disorder, and social service organizations.
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CalAIM Perspectives: How to Improve Enrollment in Enhanced Care Management
In a first-of-its-kind statewide convening, Medi-Cal managed care plans, health care providers, and community-based organizations worked together to address common challenges in Enhanced Care Management enrollment.
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Nine Qualified Health Information Organizations Named to Support Health Data Exchange
The California Health & Human Services Agency has announced the designation of nine entities as Qualified Health Information Organizations to support the state’s health data exchange framework.
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Consent Management Processes for Implementation of Data Exchange and CalAIM
This paper examines the policy, legal, and technical components that must be addressed to grow consent management services from promising county-level pilots to a statewide information exchange.
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Telehealth Use Outlasting Pandemic That Launched It
California patients say telehealth strengthens relationships with providers and report high levels of trust and satisfaction with care delivered via phone or video.
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What We Learned in Davis About Public Health Data and Partnerships During the Pandemic
Public health leader Brad Pollock explains why California urgently needs standardized, secure, interoperable surveillance systems to safely leverage critical health data.
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State Data Exchange Framework Could Be a Game Changer If Local Agencies Get Support
The project is an ambitious effort to expand access and the sharing of health information across antiquated and siloed information systems used by medical, behavioral health, and social services providers.
