Physicians

Congress: Do the Right Thing for Our 800,000 ‘Dreamers’

September 6, 2017

Sandra R. Hernández

By doing the right thing for the Dreamers, we will be doing the right thing to protect the cherished values that make America a great nation.

California Maps: How Many Primary Care and Specialist Physicians Are in Your County?

Use these interactive maps of California to see how many primary care physicians and specialists are practicing in your county.

2017 Edition — California’s Health Care Workforce

California's health care industry employed more than 1.4 million people in 2015. Five Almanac quick reference guides provide data on wages, education, and workplaces for selected health professions.

2017 Edition — California Physicians

Janet Coffman, Igor Geyn, Margaret Fix, MPH

California's physician population has grown over the past 20 years. This Almanac report describes the landscape for physician services in 2015.

Physician Participation in Medi-Cal: Is Supply Meeting Demand?

Janet Coffman, Margaret Fix, MPH

Expanding Health Coverage, Medi-Cal, Workforce

Enrollment in Medi-Cal surged between 2013 and 2015. This report looks at physician participation in Medi-Cal and implications for access to care.

Travel Ban Highlights Importance of Immigrant Physicians to California Health Care

February 9, 2017

Avram Goldstein

In California, hundreds — possibly thousands — of doctors could be affected by immigration bans imposed by President Donald Trump.

In Extremis: The Stark Reality of Life and Death in the ICU

January 27, 2017

Steven Birenbaum

Serious Illness & End-of-Life Care

An Oakland physician's movie and book on end-of-life decisionmaking in the ICU is garnering critical acclaim and provoking important conversations in families around the world.

As Commercial Capitation Sinks, Can California’s Physician Organizations Stay Afloat?

Coverage Trends

The decline of capitation in California is accelerating, particularly for commercial insurance products. What will be the impact on the state's physician organizations?

The CCC Warmline: Substance Use Consultation for Providers Is Just a Phone Call Away

September 30, 2016

Carolyn Chu, Ron Goldschmidt

With primary care providers managing the substance use needs of more patients, confidential expert advice often is essential. Now UCSF offers this consultation service to clinicians by phone at no charge.

Preparing Physicians to Care for Underserved Patients: A Look at California’s Teaching Health Centers

Janet Coffman, Margaret Fix, MPH, Kristine Himmerick

California's six teaching health centers offer important physician training in medically underserved areas. Despite recent growth, they face numerous challenges.

Drop in Percentage of Physicians Participating in Medi-Cal Raises Red Flags

Payment & Financing, Workforce

Physicians' willingness to treat Medi-Cal beneficiaries is critical to ensuring Medi-Cal enrollees have adequate access to care. Without a sufficient number of doctors serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries, Medi-Cal enrollees may not be able to receive care in a timely manner.