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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A conversation with San Francisco Chronicle reporter Trisha Thadani and photojournalist Stephen Lam about how they approached a project that dug deep below the surface of the city’s overdose crisis.
In this 18-month initiative, participants worked to improve their behavioral telehealth practices so that patients would have equitable access to high-quality services that promote resilience and emotional well-being.
The emergence of COVID-19 prompted a dramatic increase in telehealth services among health care providers seeking to offer continuity of care for patients. The rapid change prompted CHCF to sponsor two studies to determine the capacity of health centers to…
The legislation could increase access to care for many Californians — but not until detailed standards have been adopted through regulations or changes in state law.
More than one-third of US states have prioritized shifting more of the health care dollar to primary care. This report reviews their primary care investment, payment innovation, and care delivery transformation strategies.
When podcaster Ben Plumley wondered whether California will show the nation how to expand accessible, affordable coverage to low-income populations and communities of color, he turned to CHCF president and CEO Sandra R. Hernández, MD, to get the story.
This analysis reviews CalAIM behavioral health initiatives, looks at programs from other states, and finds additional opportunities for California to advance integration in Medi-Cal.
In this regional Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System program, the counties provide financial resources, and Partnership HealthPlan of California administers the program.
CHCF partnered with Engage R+D to evaluate the Encore Physicians Program, which uses retired physicians to fill staffing needs at community health centers.