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Using Telehealth to Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment in Medi-Cal

Telehealth is a promising way to provide access to medication-assisted treatment. This report provides recommendations on making it more widely available in Medi-Cal.

November 8, 2018

•Medi-Cal

After Some Hurdles, California Whole Person Care Pilots Hit Stride

November 5, 2018

Feature Story

Raven Helps New Technologies Take Flight in the Safety Net

Many California safety-net organizations are eager to find solutions to challenging problems but are overwhelmed by the market. This learning laboratory helps them test solutions and share user experiences.

November 5, 2018

•Technology and Innovation

Behind the Headlines

For Consumers Outside California, Open Enrollment Brings More Choices, More Confusion

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: After all the threats and changes to the Affordable Care Act in the past year, consumer confusion may be a key component of the ongoing 2019 open enrollment period.

November 2, 2018

•Health Insurance Coverage

Tool

Accelerating Opioid Safety: Ambulatory Care Toolkit

This toolkit was designed to guide providers and ambulatory care systems in launching or expanding opioid safety initiatives.

November 2, 2018

•Behavioral Health

Expert Perspective

The 660-Page Opioids Bill Is Now the Law. Here’s What’s in It.

In October, Congress overwhelmingly passed bipartisan opioid legislation including more than $3.3 billion in authorized spending over 10 years. Washington, DC policy experts explain key parts of the new law.

November 1, 2018

•Behavioral Health

External Resource

Final Federal Rule on Immigrants and Public Charge: Fact Sheet

November 1, 2018

Report

ACA Reduces Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Coverage Rates in California

New data from the California Health Insurance Survey show that coverage in California remained stable in 2016–17. Of particular note is how the Affordable Care Act has narrowed disparities in coverage between different racial and ethnic groups.

October 31, 2018

•Health Insurance Coverage

Behind the Headlines

Listening Post

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: Patients’ health outcomes can suffer when providers don’t dedicate time to making a personal connection with them.

October 26, 2018

•Older Adults

Expert Perspective

How An All-Payer Claims Database Can Improve Care in California

Denise Love of the National Association of Health Data Organizations and Jo Porter of the University of New Hampshire’s Institute for Health Policy and Practice discuss the potential for an all-payer claims database in California.

October 24, 2018

•Technology and Innovation

Quick Read

Changing Public Charge Immigration Rules: The Potential Impact on Children Who Need Care

This issue brief explores how a proposed change to public charge laws and their impact on immigration could affect children with medical needs.

October 23, 2018

•Medi-Cal

Feature Story

Journey to Freedom Passes Through Health Clinics

The Transitions Clinic Network is a national network of medical programs for recently released prisoners with chronic diseases. The clinic makes connections with former inmates and provides care and support.

October 22, 2018

•Health Equity

Behind the Headlines

Health Care’s Climate Change

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: The US health care system ranks seventh among worldwide producers of carbon dioxide, the key cause of global warming, rising sea levels, and many resulting public health issues. Industry leaders are calling for…

October 18, 2018

•Health Equity

Expert Perspective

CIN Connections, Fall 2018 — Closing the Divide

The Fall 2018 edition of CIN Connections offers actionable information to better integrate primary care and substance use disorder treatment.

October 18, 2018

•Behavioral Health

Behind the Headlines

What’s at Stake for Health Care in Your District This Midterm Election?

On November 6, 2018, Californians will head to the polls and vote for who will represent them in Congress. The outcome of races could have significant implications for health care in California and nationwide. Find out what’s at stake in…

October 16, 2018

•Health Insurance Coverage

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Using Telehealth to Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment in Medi-Cal

After Some Hurdles, California Whole Person Care Pilots Hit Stride

Raven Helps New Technologies Take Flight in the Safety Net

For Consumers Outside California, Open Enrollment Brings More Choices, More Confusion

Accelerating Opioid Safety: Ambulatory Care Toolkit

The 660-Page Opioids Bill Is Now the Law. Here’s What’s in It.

Final Federal Rule on Immigrants and Public Charge: Fact Sheet

ACA Reduces Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Coverage Rates in California

Listening Post

How An All-Payer Claims Database Can Improve Care in California

Changing Public Charge Immigration Rules: The Potential Impact on Children Who Need Care

Journey to Freedom Passes Through Health Clinics

Health Care’s Climate Change

CIN Connections, Fall 2018 — Closing the Divide

What’s at Stake for Health Care in Your District This Midterm Election?

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