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In a Government Shutdown, Many Americans Lose More Than Pay

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: During the five-week government shutdown, federal contractors, new hires, and workers who recently changed health plans due to life events faced lapsed insurance, unfilled prescriptions, and unpaid medical bills.

February 1, 2019

•Health Insurance Coverage

Tool

CIN Toolkit: Three Strategies to Help Primary Care Teams Treat Substance Use Disorders

This toolkit offers proven strategies, best practices, and tools for primary care teams to treat substance use disorders.

January 31, 2019

•Primary Care

Inside CHCF

Zoila Escobar Joins CHCF Board

The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has announced the election of Zoila D. Escobar, MBA, to its board of directors.

January 31, 2019

Quick Read

How to Pay for It: MAT in Community Health Centers

Medication-assisted treatment is effective, but can be costly. This paper outlines five strategies that community health centers can use to fund their MAT programs.

January 25, 2019

•Behavioral Health

Behind the Headlines

Governor Newsom Appoints First-Ever Surgeon General for California

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: Nadine Burke Harris, MD, MPH, has been appointed as California’s first-ever surgeon general. She brings a career of expertise on the effects of childhood adversity to her new role.

January 25, 2019

•Behavioral Health

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Opioid Safety Toolkit: Health Plan Stories

January 25, 2019

•Behavioral Health

Inside CHCF

The California Health Policy Survey

A statewide poll reveals that Californians recognize a lack of mental health care in their communities.

January 24, 2019

Report

The 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation / CHCF California Health Policy Survey

Access to mental health care is a top concern statewide.

January 24, 2019

•Facts and Data

Data Insight

What Matters Most to Californians

A statewide poll reveals that Californians are deeply aware of the state’s lack of mental health providers — and they’re worried about how to pay for care.

January 24, 2019

•Health Care Costs/Affordability

Behind the Headlines

When Price Transparency Isn’t Enough

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: If knowledge is power, patients across the country got stronger on January 1, when a new national health care transparency policy took effect. But will consumers really benefit?

January 18, 2019

•Health Care Costs/Affordability

Report

Promise and Pitfalls: A Look at California’s Regional Health Information Organizations

This report examines the various types of health information exchange resources available to provider organizations in California. It focuses on the role of nonprofit regional health information organizations and profiles the largest nine currently operating in the state.

January 15, 2019

•Facts and Data

Expert Perspective

Transforming Mental Health Patients into Providers

An innovative program in Washington connects peer support counselors whose personal experience of recovery from mental illness or addiction helps them deliver behavioral health services to patients — at pivotal moments in their lives.

January 13, 2019

•Health Workforce

Tool

Does Your Neighborhood Have Enough Doctors?

California faces an overall shortage of physicians, but not all areas are the same. Use this searchable, interactive map to find out how many primary care doctors, psychiatrists, and ob/gyns are in your area.

January 11, 2019

•Health Workforce

Tool

California’s Health Workforce Is Ready for a Technology Tune-Up — Video

Between virtual visits, automated physician assistants, and apps that aid in preventative care, technology may help California solve its doctor shortage and make the most of its health care workforce. Watch our video explainer to see how.

January 11, 2019

•Technology and Innovation

Report

Five Ways to Cure California’s Doctor Shortage

Experts propose solutions to boost primary care, from new payment models to expanded residency programs.

January 11, 2019

•Health Workforce

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In a Government Shutdown, Many Americans Lose More Than Pay

CIN Toolkit: Three Strategies to Help Primary Care Teams Treat Substance Use Disorders

Zoila Escobar Joins CHCF Board

How to Pay for It: MAT in Community Health Centers

Governor Newsom Appoints First-Ever Surgeon General for California

Opioid Safety Toolkit: Health Plan Stories

The California Health Policy Survey

The 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation / CHCF California Health Policy Survey

What Matters Most to Californians

When Price Transparency Isn’t Enough

Promise and Pitfalls: A Look at California’s Regional Health Information Organizations

Transforming Mental Health Patients into Providers

Does Your Neighborhood Have Enough Doctors?

California’s Health Workforce Is Ready for a Technology Tune-Up — Video

Five Ways to Cure California’s Doctor Shortage

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