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    Report

    Models of Medical Respite Care

    This fact sheet describes the four types of medical respite care models, along with the types and intensity of clinical, case management, and care coordination services that can be expected within each medical respite care setting.

    •Homelessness
  • Feature Story

    The Promise and Perils of Assisted Living for Medi-Cal Enrollees

    Many seniors and people with disabilities prefer the independence and social opportunities offered by assisted living communities over nursing homes. But assisted living is expensive, and federal Medicaid requirements do not mandate coverage of such care. Medi-Cal has developed its…

    •Older Adults
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    Quick Read

    Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Quality Improvement Initiatives

    This fact sheet examines several initiatives that could help support oversight and transparency of Medi-Cal long-term services and supports quality, with the intention to drive improvements in care coordination and delivery.

    •Older Adults

  • Reentry

    •Health Insurance Coverage, Medi-Cal
  • Report

    Making CalAIM Work for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness

    This brief describes the population of older adults experiencing homelessness in California and highlights CalAIM initiatives that can help address homelessness in this group.

    •Older Adults
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    Quick Read

    HHIP Implementation Toolkit for Continuums of Care

    This toolkit is designed to help organizations build or strengthen partnerships for successful implementation of the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program. It contains guidance and planning documents to support Continuums of Care and homeless assistance partners to engage with their…

    •Homelessness
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    Quick Read

    Medi-Cal Explained: Medi-Cal Financing and Spending

    This issue brief illustrates how Medi-Cal is financed and the factors that impact total spending on health services through the program.

    •Medi-Cal
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    Report

    Targeted Use of Agencies for Personal Care Services

    This report describes findings from a small observational study of Medi-Cal enrollees with high needs who lost access to contract mode In-Home Supportive Services due to policy changes.

    •Older Adults
  • Report

    Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee

    This report presents recommendations that informed the design of the Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee. It also summarizes the research and feedback that informed those recommendations.

    •Medi-Cal
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    Report

    Designing Medi-Cal Consumer Advisory Committees

    This report presents findings from a survey of Medi-Cal managed care plans that sought to understand their practices and experiences running consumer advisory committees.

    •Medi-Cal
  • Medical students at UC Davis receiving instruction on how to perform a physical exam.
    Behind the Headline

    Affirmative Action: How Will Court Ruling Affect Medical School Diversity?

    California’s experience after Proposition 209 offers some clues and lessons.

    •Health Workforce
  • External Resource

    Maternal and Infant Health Assessment

    The California Department of Public Health continues to include and improve questions on maternal mental health screening and treatment in its annual Maternal and Infant Health Assessment.

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    Project

    Expansion of Transitions Clinic Network in California

    Up to 25 additional California community clinics have implemented Transitions Clinic programs to better meet the health needs of people recently released from incarceration.

    •Health Equity
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    Report

    Understanding California’s Community Health Worker/Promotor Workforce: A Deep Dive into CHW/P Employer Perspectives

    This report describes employers’ perspectives of many facets of the community health worker/promoter profession, including training, primary roles and skills, billing, recruitment and retention, and future directions.

    •Health Workforce
  • Expert Perspective

    Opening the Doors to Medical School for People of Color

    Dr. Abdikarin Abdullahi talks about the mentorship program he developed to help people with low incomes achieve their dream of practicing medicine.

    •Health Workforce