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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The health care providers affected by the wildfires that devastated swaths of Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino Counties in October are beginning a recovery process to ensure everyone has uninterrupted access to the services they need.
The California Opioid Safety Network is a community of local coalitions working across California to share strategies and best practices toward the shared goal of reducing opioid addiction and deaths.
As part of its effort to encourage entrepreneurs to enter the Medicaid market, CHCF co-sponsored the ACAP Medicaid Innovation Challenge, whose winner, AbleTo, receives $100,000 and a pilot opportunity.
Rural communities face formidable barriers to introducing outpatient palliative care. This project aims to connect payers and providers to increase its availability and quality in rural parts of the state.
Despite being the nation’s largest health insurer, Medicaid remains largely overlooked by investors and entrepreneurs. Learn more about the myriad opportunities for innovation within this market.
Many patients with addiction can be successfully treated in a primary care setting. This webinar series teaches primary care clinicians how to implement medication-assisted treatment in their practices.
While an all-payer claims database (APCD) could offer Californians new ways to keep track of health care costs, lawmakers must take steps to guarantee that data would remain secure.
Medi-Cal health plans and providers will collaborate on the development of financially sustainable, integrated care models for patients with complex needs.
Leaders from across the health and education sectors are joining together to ensure California’s workforce is ready to meet the population’s current and future health needs.
A pilot project to establish an electronic registry for POLST forms in California could enable quick access to this information by emergency responders and others.
Between October 2016 and March 2017, clinic consortia, Medi-Cal health plans, and departments of public health received grants from CHCF’s California Improvement Network to enhance the population health improvement programs they provide for their provider audiences.
More than half of Californians get their health insurance through private carriers. This infographic shows how the largest plans stack up in terms of enrollment and revenue.
CIN partner organizations meet throughout the year to share ideas and lessons from their work. Read about their top priorities and how they are responding to new demands in the health care environment.