Public Opinion & Surveys

COVID-19 Survey Shows Californians’ Access to Care and Desire for Testing

Kristof Stremikis

Telehealth, Workforce

CHCF is regularly surveying Californians to assess their desire for COVID-19 testing and their access to health care services.

US Supreme Court Agrees to Review Affordable Care Act — for the Third Time

Xenia Shih Bion

Expanding Health Coverage, Medi-Cal, Health Care Costs

Stories That Caught Our Attention: If the health law is overturned, most Americans will be affected.

Ever-Rising Health Costs Worsen California’s Coronavirus Threat

Kristof Stremikis

Health Care Costs

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, it is important to remember another significant threat to the health of our people — soaring health costs.

Addressing Homelessness Is High on Governor Newsom’s Agenda

Xenia Shih Bion

Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal, Homelessness & Health Care

Stories That Caught Our Attention: The governor devoted nearly his entire State of the State address to California’s housing and homelessness crisis.

The 2020 CHCF California Health Policy Survey

Eran Ben-Porath, Emily Hachey, Jazmyne Sutton, Jennifer Su

Behavioral Health, Health Care Costs, Coverage Trends, Medi-Cal, Workforce, Homelessness & Health Care

The survey offers detailed insight into Californians’ views on a range of critical health issues, including health care affordability and access, perceptions on homelessness, the health care workforce, Medi-Cal, and the experiences of the uninsured.

Californians Want Action on Health Care Costs and Access to Mental Health Treatment

February 13, 2020

Kristof Stremikis

Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal, Health Care Costs, Coverage Trends, Homelessness & Health Care

A new CHCF poll shows how Californians are experiencing the health care system and what they want policymakers to prioritize when fixing it.

Concert Health Aims to Scale Collaborative Mental Health Care

January 30, 2020

Behavioral Health, Investing in Innovation, Telehealth, Workforce

Patients served by small and rural primary care physicians may benefit from a remote version of this increasingly popular model for providing mental health care.

Missed Opportunities in Serious Illness Care

October 31, 2019

Serious Illness & End-of-Life Care

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

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

October 30, 2019

Serious Illness & 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 those actually dealing with these issues themselves or with loved ones. Help Wanted: Californians’ View and Experiences of Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care reports selected findings from the new survey and highlights key differences by race/ethnicity and income level. The survey is a follow-up to CHCF’s Final Chapter report released in 2012.

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

PerryUndem Research/Communication, Jen Joynt

Serious Illness & 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 the experiences of those actually dealing with these issues themselves or with loved ones. This report shares selected findings from the survey, including key differences by race/ethnicity and income level.

Examining the Effects of Electronic Consults on Primary Care Providers

October 29, 2019

Investing in Innovation

Far more patients with low incomes seek specialty care than there are specialists to help them. A physician describes one tonic for California's overtaxed specialty referral system.

It’s Time for California to Solve the Double Standard of Care

October 25, 2019

Sandra R. Hernández

Progress requires the entire health care system to demonstrate leadership. Count on CHCF to be an active partner in this vital effort.

Headphones On: What We’re Listening To

October 21, 2019

Xenia Shih Bion

Health Care Costs, Payment & Financing

Stories That Caught Our Attention: A growing number of podcasters are producing sophisticated audio storytelling about health policy and the health care system.

Views on Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care

Serious Illness & End-of-Life Care

When it comes to serious illness and the end of life, what have Californians experienced, and what do they want and need? A 2019 statewide survey, a follow-up to CHCF's 2012 Final Chapter report, examines people's views and experiences. Explore this collection to learn more.

November 5, 2019

Webinar — Key Findings from ‘Help Wanted: Californians’ Views and Experiences of Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care’

Serious Illness & End-of-Life Care

November 5, 2019

In 2019, CHCF commissioned a statewide survey to better understand the type of medical care and services Californians would want if they had a serious illness or if they were approaching the end of life, and to explore the experiences of those actually dealing with these issues themselves or with loved ones. Join us for a webinar discussion of key findings from the survey.