The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
CHCF publishes reports, articles, issue briefs, explainers, data snapshots, infographics, fact sheets, and other resources to help make meaningful change in California’s health care system.
The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.
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California has set an ambitious goal to increase primary care spending to 15% of health care expenditures by 2034. This issue brief outlines six practical strategies health plans can use to strengthen primary care, improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and…
This publication offers voluntary best practices for training community health workers, promotores, and representatives, helping programs strengthen quality while preserving community roots. Developed through broad stakeholder input, it promotes accessible, culturally responsive training that supports a trusted workforce statewide.
This explainer examines how recent federal immigration policy changes could disrupt workforce recruitment, deepen provider shortages, and threaten access to culturally and linguistically concordant care across California.
California’s community health centers face critical Medicare readiness gaps. This OCHIN brief identifies key barriers and offers actionable strategies to help CHCs better serve a growing older adult population.
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, Health Workforce, Technology and Innovation
This explainer examines local health plans in the safety net and their investments in workforce development, while exploring how federal funding cuts may impact future community health initiatives.
In 2022, California received $2.1 billion in federal funds to strengthen its health workforce. This explainer outlines funding sources, program types, and supported professions across medicine, nursing, and behavioral health.
AI is transforming California’s primary care by reducing administrative burdens and clinician burnout. While early adoption shows promise, barriers remain significant.
This fact sheet shows how lay counselors can bridge the mental health workforce gap by providing evidence-based support comparable to that offered by licensed therapists.
An evaluation of the Lay Counselor Academy finds the program effectively upskills health and social workers to provide mental health support. The program could play a pivotal role in addressing immediate and long-term shortages in the mental health 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.
These resources examine three new Medi-Cal benefits: community health workers/promotores/representatives, doulas, and peer support specialists. Although these community-connected workforces share common approaches, each has distinct qualifications, supervision requirements, and covered services under Medi-Cal.
Read three strategies to help ensure that California’s health ecosystem has a robust and diverse health workforce to meet community needs and create sustainable models of care delivery that advance health equity.