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 this issue of CIN Connections, learn how Dr. Mitch Katz, president and CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals, adapted its health care delivery model in the surge of the pandemic in New York City, and how CIN partners have adapted…
Large numbers of patients with low incomes and safety-net providers in California have turned to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. What has been their experience, and how do they see the future of telehealth? Here are key findings from CHCF…
The poll provides detailed insights on the impact of COVID-19 on health care providers’ mental health and morale, views of their patients’ mental and physical health, providers’ experiences with telehealth, and the availability of personal protective equipment.
Thirty-two clinical leaders have been selected to participate in the California Health Care Foundation’s Health Care Leadership Program to expand their management skills and meet the challenges facing our state’s health care system.
This issue brief examines the authorities and processes available to President-elect Biden to pursue and implement his policy agenda, whether regulatory or legislative; the policies that are likely to define the Biden health care agenda; and how the potential fate…
The new administration must ensure that our health care system delivers the respect, dignity, compassion, and quality that have long been denied to far too many Americans.
Philip R. Lee, MD, a California health policy leader who mentored future physician leaders and helped establish the Medicare program in 1965, is dead at 96.
On September 1, 2020, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requested input on proposed changes to Medi-Cal managed care contracts. CHCF has collected various health organizations’ responses, as they collectively reflect important thinking on how DHCS can recontract…
Stories That Caught Our Attention: California’s “Housing First” policies acknowledge that a roof over one’s head is essential to health and a successful life.
The rural North Coast California counties of Humboldt and Del Norte face multiple health and health care challenges, including high death rates from preventable causes and shortages of health care providers. The region is addressing these challenges through strong collaborative…
What does it take for a doctor to really see a patient well? Alexa Miller uses fine art to teach medical students and clinicians how to become better observers and diagnosticians.