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  • Illustration of a map of California with a network of lights.
    Report

    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…

    •Behavioral Health, Data Exchange, Technology and Innovation
  • Doctor takes notes on tablet while spaking to patient in a clinic exam room.
    Issue Brief

    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.

    •Data Exchange, Health Care Costs/Affordability, Technology and Innovation
  • Fact Sheet

    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…

    •Data Exchange, Technology and Innovation
  • Report

    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.

    •CalAIM, Data Exchange, Medi-Cal, Technology and Innovation
  • Team from Venice Family Clinic does outreach to people experiencing homelessness.
    Case Study

    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.

    •CalAIM, Community Health Workers, Data Exchange, Medi-Cal, Primary Care, Technology and Innovation
  • Issue Brief

    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.

    •CalAIM, Data Exchange, Medi-Cal, Technology and Innovation
  • Report

    Closing the Gap in California’s Health Data Exchange

    This paper outlines the technological capacity and funding needs of delivery system providers who must comply with AB 133, which calls for the development and implementation of a statewide Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework.

    •Data Exchange, Technology and Innovation
  • Issue Brief

    An Assessment of the California Health Information Technology Landscape in 2022

    This brief summarizes the 2022 Health IT Landscape Assessment describing California’s current health IT environment. It includes findings on the state of health IT adoption, past adoption trends and IT use during HITECH Act funding programs, and remaining challenges to…

    •CalAIM, Data Exchange, Medi-Cal, Technology and Innovation
  • Issue Brief

    How California Can Build on CalAIM to Better Integrate Physical and Behavioral Health Care

    This analysis reviews CalAIM behavioral health initiatives, looks at programs from other states, and finds additional opportunities for California to advance integration in Medi-Cal.

    •Behavioral Health, CalAIM, Data Exchange, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Payment and Financing, Substance Use Disorder, Technology and Innovation
  • Abstract illustration if information exchange
    Report

    Health Information Exchange in California: Assessment of Regional Market Activity and Overview of Network Types and Characteristics

    This regional market assessment describes how different forms of health information exchange play out in four California regions: Los Angeles County, Fresno and the surrounding area, the Sacramento metropolitan area, and Humboldt County. It is accompanied by an issue brief…

    •Data Exchange, Technology and Innovation
  • medical professional talks to patient and uses electronic health record
    Expert Perspective

    Learning from the History of Statewide Health Data Exchange in California

    Regional and statewide efforts to implement a health information exchange (HIE) in California have evolved significantly over the years. This Q&A with a national expert provides answers to critical questions that policymakers and other stakeholders can consider to reform HIE…

    •Data Exchange, Technology and Innovation
  • Digital road map
    Issue Brief

    CalAIM and Health Data Sharing

    The California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) program seeks to enhance information exchanged among managed care plans, providers, and county agencies. Learn more in this report, CalAIM and Health Data Sharing: A Road Map for Effective Implementation of Enhanced Care…

    •CalAIM, Data Exchange, Medi-Cal, Technology and Innovation
  • Oakland/San Francisco Bridge with Emeryville waterfront in foreground and San Francisco in the distance
    Regional Market Report

    San Francisco Bay Area: Regional Health Systems Vie for Market Share

    Over the last 20 years, the Bay Area health care market has consolidated, leaving four dominant systems — Kaiser, Sutter Health, UCSF Health, and Stanford Health Care. At the same time, smaller systems, such as John Muir Health and El…

    •Data Exchange, Health Care Costs/Affordability, Health Insurance Coverage, Hospital Financing, Medi-Cal, Regions, San Francisco Bay Area, Technology and Innovation
  • Train runs along waterfront past downtown San Diego
    Regional Market Report

    San Diego: Competing, Collaborating, and Forging Ahead with Population Health

    The San Diego health care market has long been dominated by four health systems: Kaiser Permanente, Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Health, and University of California San Diego Health. Despite significant gains in health coverage, access to care for people with lower…

    •Behavioral Health, Data Exchange, Health Care Costs/Affordability, Health Insurance Coverage, Hospital Financing, Medi-Cal, Regions, San Diego and Border, Technology and Innovation
  • View of downtown Sacramento from the river
    Regional Market Report

    Sacramento Area: Large Health Systems Grow in a Pricey and Tumultuous Market

    The Sacramento area — a region spanning El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties — stands out among other inland California localities in boasting relatively high household incomes and a stable economy. Yet the region’s hospital market continues to be…

    •Behavioral Health, Data Exchange, Health Insurance Coverage, Medi-Cal, Regions, Sacramento