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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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.
One might think dual enrollment in Medicare and Medi-Cal should provide relief from health coverage worries, but many of the 1.4 million Californians with low incomes who are enrolled in both programs find it as much a struggle as a…
Between 2016 and 2020, Washington State transitioned from three separate Medicaid systems for managing physical health, mental health, and substance use disorder services into one integrated system. This case study offers lessons to other states seeking to advance physical-behavioral health…
Stories That Caught Our Attention: State residents worry that scientists may be moving so quickly to produce a vaccine that it may not be safe and effective.
This California Improvement Network resource page focuses on the reach and limitations of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence in clinical settings, including behavioral health treatment and clinical decision making, among other applications.
A state-sponsored generic drug label could enable California to address market failures and bring the nation closer to the goal of affordable, accessible, essential medicines for patients.