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Trust Is a Clinical Outcome. Here’s What It Takes for Providers to Earn It.
A Southern California physician who grew up in Mexico explains how cultural and linguistic connections build patient trust and improve health outcomes.
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The Untapped Power of Midwives in California’s Maternity Care Ecosystem
California has a skilled midwifery workforce that’s ready to plug gaps in patient-centered, high-quality birthing care.
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Community Health Workers, Promotores, and Representatives Lead Frontline Efforts When Crises Arise
Mayra E. Alvarez, a longtime advocate on behalf of community health workers, talks about why California needs Medi-Cal policies that offer sustainable support to an essential workforce.
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California Physicians Almanac — 2025 Edition
This almanac presents detailed information about the supply, distribution, and demographic characteristics of the state’s physicians.
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Trusted Relationships Are Essential for Californians with Multiple Health and Social Needs
Research on the connection between social needs and successful health outcomes identified dignity, cultural understanding, and genuine care as fundamental elements.
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CalAIM Experiences: The Community-Connected Workforce
This survey of organizational leaders shows that those who employ community-connected workers have more positive experiences with CalAIM and better outcomes for the people they serve.
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UC Davis Trains Future Doctors for Underserved Communities
UC Davis has worked diligently for 15 years to increase the racial/ethnic diversity of its medical students, with the goal of improving health care for underserved populations in California.
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California’s Health Care Workforce Almanac — 2024 Edition
California’s health care industry employed more than 1.8 million people in 2022. Seven Almanac quick reference guides provide data on wages, education, and workplaces for selected health professions.
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Understanding California’s Midwife Workforce
Midwives are licensed clinicians who play a key role in the maternity care workforce. These snapshots present survey findings on licensed midwives and nurse-midwives in California.
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On National Latino Physician Day, Focus on Bridging the Digital Divide
Shouldn’t contacting a doctor be as easy as sending a text message? Culturally and linguistically competent digital health tools offer a solution for the Latino/x community.
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Promotor Training Seeks to Improve Outcomes for Latinos/x With Substance Use Disorder
Building on many years helping Latinos/x manage and prevent diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions, 20 promotores in San Francisco completed a new type of specialized training.
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The Gift I Didn’t Realize I Needed
How practicing medicine at a predominantly Black institution led a physician to find her full, authentic, un-code-switched self.
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CHCF and Allies Urge Lawmakers to Champion Health Workforce Diversity
Experts testified that a more diverse and representative health workforce will improve patients’ access to high-quality care.
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