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Emergency department hospital sign
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South L.A., Antelope Valley lead L.A. County in preventable hospitalizations
Communications Team
These areas also have the highest proportions of adults on Medi-Cal
April 23, 2024
Emergency department hospital sign
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South L.A., Antelope Valley lead L.A. County in preventable hospitalizations
Communications Team
These areas also have the highest proportions of adults on Medi-Cal
April 23, 2024
Tents along the street in Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles
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Supportive housing program for Californians experiencing homelessness shows promise
Communications Team
The Housing for a Healthy California program moved 200-plus people into housing and lowered their medical costs
April 17, 2024
Tents along the street in Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles
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Supportive housing program for Californians experiencing homelessness shows promise
Communications Team
The Housing for a Healthy California program moved 200-plus people into housing and lowered their medical costs
April 17, 2024
Doc at work. Focused doctor in glasses write diagnosis symptoms of mature woman patient in medical case. Female family therapist interview sick elderly lady take notes fill in paper declaration form
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Program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex health needs reduced emergency visits, hospitalizations
Communications Team
Nadereh Pourat
A California program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex medical needs and chronic conditions reduced the number of emergency department visits and hospital stays among enrollees, according to an evaluation by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. For those enrollees, the change lowered the annual cost of health care —paid by Medi-Cal — by an average of $1,113 per person, the report found.
July 11, 2023
Doc at work. Focused doctor in glasses write diagnosis symptoms of mature woman patient in medical case. Female family therapist interview sick elderly lady take notes fill in paper declaration form
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Program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex health needs reduced emergency visits, hospitalizations
Communications Team
Nadereh Pourat
A California program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex medical needs and chronic conditions reduced the number of emergency department visits and hospital stays among enrollees, according to an evaluation by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. For those enrollees, the change lowered the annual cost of health care —paid by Medi-Cal — by an average of $1,113 per person, the report found.
July 11, 2023
California's Whole Person Care
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California’s Whole Person Care improved health care for high-risk Medi-Cal patients
Communications Team
Nadereh Pourat
UCLA study shows ​​California’s Whole Person Care pilot program, launched in 2016 to address the multiple health needs of some of the state’s highest-risk Medi-Cal patients, helped improve coordination of care and reduced Medi-Cal costs.
February 08, 2023
California's Whole Person Care
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California’s Whole Person Care improved health care for high-risk Medi-Cal patients
Communications Team
Nadereh Pourat
UCLA study shows ​​California’s Whole Person Care pilot program, launched in 2016 to address the multiple health needs of some of the state’s highest-risk Medi-Cal patients, helped improve coordination of care and reduced Medi-Cal costs.
February 08, 2023
Medi-Cal long-term services
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Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults
Communications Team
UCLA study predicts increasing need for support, especially as population ages
November 02, 2022
Medi-Cal long-term services
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Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults
Communications Team
UCLA study predicts increasing need for support, especially as population ages
November 02, 2022
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New UCLA evaluation shows improved outcomes for Medi-Cal patients under a demonstration program
Communications Team
Decreased use of emergency department visits and hospitalizations and slower growth in estimated Medi-Cal payments found for patients of public hospitals compared with patients of other hospitals
May 04, 2022
test
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New UCLA evaluation shows improved outcomes for Medi-Cal patients under a demonstration program
Communications Team
Decreased use of emergency department visits and hospitalizations and slower growth in estimated Medi-Cal payments found for patients of public hospitals compared with patients of other hospitals
May 04, 2022
1-million-californians-will-be-affected-by-medi-cal-expansion
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Health coverage for nearly 1 million Californians will be affected by Medi-Cal expansion
Communications Team
New research released by the UC Berkeley Labor Center and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research examines policy decisions that will affect health coverage for nearly one million Californians.
April 14, 2022
1-million-californians-will-be-affected-by-medi-cal-expansion
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Health coverage for nearly 1 million Californians will be affected by Medi-Cal expansion
Communications Team
New research released by the UC Berkeley Labor Center and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research examines policy decisions that will affect health coverage for nearly one million Californians.
April 14, 2022
researchers-evaluate-the-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-medi-cals-whole-person-care
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UCLA researchers evaluate the impact of pandemic on Medi-Cal’s Whole Person Care Program
Communications Team
UCLA researchers evaluate the impact of pandemic on Medi-Cal’s Whole Person Care Program: Study finds fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and more outpatient telehealth visits in 2020.
January 18, 2022
researchers-evaluate-the-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-medi-cals-whole-person-care
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UCLA researchers evaluate the impact of pandemic on Medi-Cal’s Whole Person Care Program
Communications Team
UCLA researchers evaluate the impact of pandemic on Medi-Cal’s Whole Person Care Program: Study finds fewer emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and more outpatient telehealth visits in 2020.
January 18, 2022
women-are-not-receiving-needed-mental-health-care-through-states-public-programs
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Women are not receiving needed mental health care through state’s public programs
Communications Team
UCLA CHPR study shows unmet needs particularly high for women of color, noncitizens, and those who don’t speak English
October 20, 2021
women-are-not-receiving-needed-mental-health-care-through-states-public-programs
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Women are not receiving needed mental health care through state’s public programs
Communications Team
UCLA CHPR study shows unmet needs particularly high for women of color, noncitizens, and those who don’t speak English
October 20, 2021
Plans to change federal Medi-Cal funding could force some California counties to slash health coverage
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Plans to change federal Medi-Cal funding could force some California counties to slash health coverage
Communications Team
The number of Californians who gained health insurance grew by 3 million people after the Affordable Care Act expanded Medi-Cal coverage in 2014 and 2015. But anticipated federal funding changes could over time force counties to shoulder more of the cost of paying for health care, or cut back enrollment and programs, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
September 18, 2018
Plans to change federal Medi-Cal funding could force some California counties to slash health coverage
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Plans to change federal Medi-Cal funding could force some California counties to slash health coverage
Communications Team
The number of Californians who gained health insurance grew by 3 million people after the Affordable Care Act expanded Medi-Cal coverage in 2014 and 2015. But anticipated federal funding changes could over time force counties to shoulder more of the cost of paying for health care, or cut back enrollment and programs, according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
September 18, 2018