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  • rustic shed in meadow
    Behind the Headline

    Health Affairs’ Rural Health Issue Has Special Relevance to California

    Stories That Caught Our Attention: Millions of Americans in rural areas face significant barriers to care and in almost every state are burdened with higher mortality rates than people in urban areas.

    •Health Workforce
  • Michelle Schneidermann
    Expert Perspective

    Putting Care in Context

    Michelle Schneidermann, MD, the new CHCF director of High-Value Care, shares her goals for the program.

    •Homelessness
  • Dennis Flannery, EMT
    Behind the Headline

    Finding the Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time

    Stories That Caught Our Attention: A community paramedicine program is helping Stanislaus County reduce ER overcrowding by transporting people in mental health crises to faster psychiatric emergency care.

    •Health Workforce
  • Case Study

    Transforming the Health Care Field

    This evaluation measures the extent to which alumni of the CHCF Leadership Program have drawn on the skills, relationships, resources, and opportunities they acquired through the program to effect change within their organizations and in the health care field.

    •Health Workforce
  • Apartment complex with swimming pool on a sunny day
    Behind the Headline

    Health Care System Accepting New Math: Housing = Health

    Stories That Caught Our Attention: The nation’s largest health insurer is trying a new strategy — improving care for Medicaid enrollees with complex medical problems by providing social assistance, including housing.

    •Homelessness
  • Bernard Tyson
    Behind the Headline

    The Legacy of Bernard Tyson Will Endure

    He is best known for serving as president and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s most important health care organizations, but his legacy only starts there.

    •Health Equity
  • Ambulance driving away
    Report

    Left Behind in California: Comparing Community Paramedicine Policies Across States

    This overview of state laws governing community paramedicine across the US can inform California’s efforts to build upon its ongoing pilot community paramedicine project. Read the brief and explore an interactive map of the US to learn about legislation in…

    •Health Workforce
  • Illustration of various charts and infographics
    Data Insight

    Covered California Dashboards

    These dashboards centralize basic information about Covered California enrollment, coverage, and premiums. The dashboards sort the information by county, by region, and by date.

    •Health Insurance Coverage
  • Deborah Kelch
    Expert Perspective

    ‘Phenomenal’ Progress in California, but More to Do

    Deborah Kelch, executive director of the Insure the Uninsured Project, reflects on four decades in California health policy and what she expects the future to bring.

    •Health Care Costs/Affordability
  • Sesame Street character, Karli, and family sit on bench.
    Behind the Headline

    Mass Media Explore Behavioral Health Issues — to Great Effect

    Stories That Caught Our Attention: Popular cultural platforms are adapting messages to address current social issues like behavioral health and addiction.

    •Behavioral Health
  • puzzle made of colorful blocks and a block that is a red cross symbol
    Report

    Expanding Payer and Provider Participation in Data Exchange

    This report outlines a spectrum of policy, contracting, and financing levers available to states working to advance interoperability, with a special focus on California’s potential paths forward.

    •Facts and Data
  • Elderly residents are evacuated from their care facility as flames and smoke approach
    Behind the Headline

    Wildfires Create ‘New Normal’ for California Health Care Facilities

    Stories That Caught Our Attention: California health care organizations are suddenly grappling with the operational challenges of climate change.

    •Primary Care
  • Feature Story

    Missed Opportunities in Serious Illness Care

    A California physician shares lessons learned from compelling experiences as a palliative care specialist.

    •Older Adults
  • Inside CHCF

    Help Wanted: New Survey Finds Californians Seek Support Around Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care

    In 2019, CHCF commissioned a statewide survey to better understand medical care and services Californians would prefer to receive if they had a serious illness or if they were approaching the end of life, and to explore the experiences of…

    •Older Adults
  • Hands of a younger person holding hands of an older person
    Tool

    Help Wanted: Californians’ Views and Experiences of Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care

    In 2019, CHCF commissioned a statewide survey to better understand the type of medical care and services Californians would prefer to receive if they had a serious illness or if they were approaching the end of life, and to explore…

    •Older Adults