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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AI-powered tools are reshaping how California health care organizations deliver language services. This brief examines how AI can responsibly expand access to care for Californians with limited English proficiency.
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
CHCF President & CEO Sandra R. Hernández, MD, testifies at a California Assembly Health Committee hearing about state health policies in a difficult fiscal environment.
•Health Care Costs/Affordability, Health Insurance Coverage, Medi-Cal, Technology and Innovation
CHCF conducted focus groups in California and found that Californians are open to AI’s potential to improve care quality and provide medical providers with more time to spend with patients. However, only if it’s used safely, transparently, and with an…
The Abridge AI scribe is a game-changer for doctors, quickly handling medical notetaking in many languages. Doctors say it reduces burnout so they can focus on people instead of paperwork.
•Health Equity, Health Workforce, Technology and Innovation
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…
Artificial intelligence is swiftly reshaping the health care landscape, but the impressive array of helpful new tools is not equally accessible to everyone.
The digital health startup serves people with complex needs by meeting them at clinics, out in the community, or virtually — and then connects them to needed health care and social services.