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Pandemic Pressures Increase Incidence of Postpartum Depression

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Without treatment, postpartum depression can prevent parent-child bonding and increase the risk of maternal suicide.

August 9, 2021

•Maternal Health
Expert Perspective

Spreading the Stories of Joyful Black Births

Kimberly Seals Allers talks about her new podcast aimed at debunking negative media narratives about Black childbirth.

August 5, 2021

•Health Equity
Report

Health Information Exchange in California: Assessment of Regional Market Activity and Overview of Network Types and Characteristics

This regional market assessment describes how different forms of health information exchange play out in four California regions: Los Angeles County, Fresno and the surrounding area, the Sacramento metropolitan area, and Humboldt County. It is accompanied by an issue brief…

August 3, 2021

•Technology and Innovation
Feature Story

The Pandemic of Loneliness

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Loneliness is strongly associated with behavioral health problems and physical maladies — and with COVID-19.

August 2, 2021

•Behavioral Health
Knowledge Center

D: Define (or Refine) Strategies to Identify and Engage MCP Members

The Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) and palliative care (PC) providers identify eligible members through inbound referrals, MCP claims data, and MCP staff referrals. MCPs seek referrals from primary care providers and specialists in their provider networks, with education about…

August 1, 2021

•Older Adults
Knowledge Center

C: Develop (or Optimize) MCP Program Operations

The Medi-Cal managed care provider (MCP) specifies an administrative home, assembles a staff team, and develops workflows for internal processes. The team creates cross-organization workflows in collaboration with palliative care providers and referring providers.

August 1, 2021

•Older Adults
Knowledge Center

B: Ensure Readiness (and Ongoing Development) of the PC Provider Organization

The palliative care provider organization has the staffing, services, and administrative capabilities needed to provide high-quality palliative care under a contract with a Medi-Cal managed care plan.

August 1, 2021

•Older Adults
Knowledge Center

A: Define (or Refine) the MCP Program

The Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) defines the core elements of its palliative care (PC) program, including patient eligibility, required services, and provider performance standards. Ideally, the program elements are developed in collaboration with contracted or potential PC provider partners,…

August 1, 2021

•Older Adults
Knowledge Center

Essential Elements of Medi-Cal Palliative Care Services

This set of tips and tools for Medi-Cal managed care plans and palliative care providers reflects the expertise and approaches of plan-provider partners around the state, and can be used to strengthen these organizations’ collaborative approach to caring for people…

August 1, 2021

•Older Adults
Report

Aligning Nurse Practitioner Statutes in California

AB 890, passed in 2020, authorizes California nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice at the top of their competence without physician supervision and with a defined scope of practice. This report outlines the California codes that may need to be updated…

July 30, 2021

•Health Workforce
Three in 10 Adults in California Immigrant Families with Low Incomes Avoided Safety-Net Programs in 2020

July 29, 2021
Report

A Budget for California’s Future Good Health

The California state budget for fiscal year 2021–22 represents a historic level of investment in health that will pay dividends for years to come.

July 27, 2021

•Health Equity
External Resource

Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Primary Care – Applications due August 17

July 26, 2021
Quick Read

CalAIM Explained: A Five-Year Plan to Transform Medi-Cal

California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) is a far-reaching, multiyear plan to transform California’s Medi-Cal program and to make it integrate more seamlessly with other social services. The goal of CalAIM is to improve outcomes for the millions of Californians…

July 26, 2021

•Medi-Cal
Expert Perspective

Learning from the History of Statewide Health Data Exchange in California

Regional and statewide efforts to implement a health information exchange (HIE) in California have evolved significantly over the years. This Q&A with a national expert provides answers to critical questions that policymakers and other stakeholders can consider to reform HIE…

July 19, 2021

•Technology and Innovation

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Pandemic Pressures Increase Incidence of Postpartum Depression

Spreading the Stories of Joyful Black Births

Health Information Exchange in California: Assessment of Regional Market Activity and Overview of Network Types and Characteristics

The Pandemic of Loneliness

D: Define (or Refine) Strategies to Identify and Engage MCP Members

C: Develop (or Optimize) MCP Program Operations

B: Ensure Readiness (and Ongoing Development) of the PC Provider Organization

A: Define (or Refine) the MCP Program

Essential Elements of Medi-Cal Palliative Care Services

Aligning Nurse Practitioner Statutes in California

Three in 10 Adults in California Immigrant Families with Low Incomes Avoided Safety-Net Programs in 2020

A Budget for California’s Future Good Health

Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Primary Care – Applications due August 17

CalAIM Explained: A Five-Year Plan to Transform Medi-Cal

Learning from the History of Statewide Health Data Exchange in California

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