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Millions of Californians struggle with costs of housing, health care, latest California Health Interview Survey shows

The annual survey released by UCLA also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, and hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics
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Mental health care needs differ within LGBT community, UCLA study finds

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress
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More online resources needed for Californians with disabilities requiring help making critical decisions

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors, and disability types
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Community organizations awarded $200,000 to implement UCLA students’ health equity projects

Four proposals each receive $50,000 to support Black male trauma recovery, foster youth resilience, autism-friendly emergency departments, and accessible playgrounds
The 2025 UCLA Health Equity Challenge finalists

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May 04, 2022

New UCLA evaluation shows improved outcomes for Medi-Cal patients under a demonstration program

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

California program is a good step toward coordinating care for high-needs patients, study finds
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October 07, 2019

California program is a good step toward coordinating care for high-needs patients, study finds

An evaluation by UCLA researchers has found that a California program launched in 2016 has been a positive step toward providing better-coordinated health care for people insured by Medicaid. Initial findings from the ongoing analysis were published today by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Medi-Cal patients' access to care “substantially” worse than those who have employer-based health coverage
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July 25, 2015

Medi-Cal patients' access to care “substantially” worse than those who have employer-based health coverage

A new California Healthcare Foundation report based on California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data found Medi-Cal patients face significant gaps in access to care compared with those who have employer-sponsored health insurance. Even within the Medi-Cal group, subgroups face access gaps depending on where they live, the language they speak, or their physical limitations.

Patients consistently treated by one primary care doctor visit the ER less often, UCLA study finds
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July 07, 2015

Patients consistently treated by one primary care doctor visit the ER less often, UCLA study finds

​Patients who are treated by the same primary care doctor on a regular basis go to the emergency room and are hospitalized less frequently than those who bounce between multiple providers, according to new research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

Poor diabetics up to 10 times more likely to lose a limb than wealthier patients
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August 04, 2014

Poor diabetics up to 10 times more likely to lose a limb than wealthier patients

Most amputations preventable with earlier medical care, UCLA researchers say It's no secret that poverty is bad for your health.

Many asthma patients don't understand their doctor
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January 22, 2009

Many asthma patients don't understand their doctor

Los Angeles - Nearly 90,000 California adults with asthma experience problems understanding their doctors - a barrier that contributes to thousands of unnecessary and frightening emergency room visits each year.