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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In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, federal guidance permitted greater access to methadone “take-home doses” for people in treatment for opioid use disorder. This paper reviews the treatment experiences of patients and providers at an opioid treatment…
CHCF worked with partners statewide to promote higher-value maternity care by reducing the rate of unnecessary c-sections in five years to under 23.9% for low-risk deliveries.
The number of people experiencing homelessness served by California’s homelessness response system (Continuums of Care) increased from 188,000 in 2017 to 255,000 in 2020. This quick reference guide looks at available data on people experiencing homelessness in California and at…
This paper outlines the technological capacity and funding needs of delivery system providers who must comply with AB 133, which calls for the development and implementation of a statewide Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework.
Under a grant program developed by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, local health care organizations and clinics brought the medical services directly to people staying at Project Roomkey hotels.
This brief summarizes the 2022 Health IT Landscape Assessment describing California’s current health IT environment. It includes findings on the state of health IT adoption, past adoption trends and IT use during HITECH Act funding programs, and remaining challenges to…
A conversation with California’s Medicaid director, Jacey Cooper, about how CalAIM will bring together a broad range of stakeholders to improve the health of Medi-Cal members experiencing homelessness.
By improving data flows between providers, plans, and hospitals — and giving patients access to their medical records — care can be more timely and targeted.
Older adults represent the fastest-growing age cohort receiving care through California’s safety-net provider system. This report outlines potential strategies and opportunities to meet the emerging care needs of older Californians with low incomes, and includes insights from interviews with safety-net…
The White House released government-wide plans to advance racial equity and support for people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and harmed by persistent poverty and inequality.