Research Report
Costs of Gestational Hypertensive Disorders in California: Hypertension, Preeclampsia, and Eclampsia
Gestational hypertensive disorders are a major public health concern nationally and in California, and significant effort is directed towards preventing morbidity and mortality from these conditions. The rising rates of risk factors, including obesity, maternal age, and diabetes, may lead to an increase in the rate of gestational hypertensive disorders. Appropriate management can reduce the significant societal and cost burden of these conditions.
Research Report
Costs of Gestational Hypertensive Disorders in California: Hypertension, Preeclampsia, and Eclampsia
Gestational hypertensive disorders are a major public health concern nationally and in California, and significant effort is directed towards preventing morbidity and mortality from these conditions. The rising rates of risk factors, including obesity, maternal age, and diabetes, may lead to an increase in the rate of gestational hypertensive disorders. Appropriate management can reduce the significant societal and cost burden of these conditions.
Policy Brief
The rapid growth of the home care industry coincides with increases in the proportion of the population over 65 years of age and more likely to need assistance with basic daily activities due to illness or disability. This policy brief provides a profile of the home care industry and the patients/consumers of such services in California, assessing available data on licensure, and certification as mechanisms for promoting safety and quality of care.
Policy Brief
The rapid growth of the home care industry coincides with increases in the proportion of the population over 65 years of age and more likely to need assistance with basic daily activities due to illness or disability. This policy brief provides a profile of the home care industry and the patients/consumers of such services in California, assessing available data on licensure, and certification as mechanisms for promoting safety and quality of care.
Policy Research Report
The rapid growth of the home care industry coincides with increases in the proportion of the population over 65 years of age and more likely to need assistance with basic daily activities due to illness or disability. This report provides a profile of the home care industry and the patients/consumers of such services in California, assessing available data on licensure and certification as mechanisms for promoting safety and quality of care.
Policy Research Report
The rapid growth of the home care industry coincides with increases in the proportion of the population over 65 years of age and more likely to need assistance with basic daily activities due to illness or disability. This report provides a profile of the home care industry and the patients/consumers of such services in California, assessing available data on licensure and certification as mechanisms for promoting safety and quality of care.
Policy Brief
While many in the United States will gain health insurance coverage as a result of the Affordable Care Act, undocumented immigrants are one group that will not see much benefit from the law. That's because the approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants residing in the United States — most often young, working adults in good health — are excluded from participation in the new insurance marketplaces and state Medicaid expansions.
Policy Brief
While many in the United States will gain health insurance coverage as a result of the Affordable Care Act, undocumented immigrants are one group that will not see much benefit from the law. That's because the approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants residing in the United States — most often young, working adults in good health — are excluded from participation in the new insurance marketplaces and state Medicaid expansions.
Research Report
This interim report details the progress of California's Low Income Health Program (LIHP), a county-operated system to provide health coverage for low-income adults not otherwise eligible for public programs such as Medi-Cal.
Research Report
This interim report details the progress of California's Low Income Health Program (LIHP), a county-operated system to provide health coverage for low-income adults not otherwise eligible for public programs such as Medi-Cal.
Policy Brief
This policy brief indicates that patients who reported meeting these fundamental patient-centered medical home (PCMH) principles were more likely to have visited the doctor and to have received flu shots, and they also had better communication with providers than those who did not report meeting these PCMH principles.
Policy Brief
This policy brief indicates that patients who reported meeting these fundamental patient-centered medical home (PCMH) principles were more likely to have visited the doctor and to have received flu shots, and they also had better communication with providers than those who did not report meeting these PCMH principles.
Policy Note
In 2014, over 500,000 California residents will transition from the Low Income Health Program (LIHP) to new health coverage provided by Medi-Cal or subsidized health plans offered in Covered California. This Policy Note focuses on the transition of more than 470,000 lower-income LIHP enrollees into a state-operated Medi-Cal program. If a county-based approach is adopted, expanding the existing local LIHPs, adjustments to the plan will be needed.
Policy Note
In 2014, over 500,000 California residents will transition from the Low Income Health Program (LIHP) to new health coverage provided by Medi-Cal or subsidized health plans offered in Covered California. This Policy Note focuses on the transition of more than 470,000 lower-income LIHP enrollees into a state-operated Medi-Cal program. If a county-based approach is adopted, expanding the existing local LIHPs, adjustments to the plan will be needed.
Policy Note
In 2014, over 500,000 California residents will transition from the Low Income Health Program to health coverage provided by Medi-Cal or subsidized health plans offered in Covered California. This policy note focuses on the transition plans for the 27,000 higher income enrollees that will be eligible for sizeable federal subsidies in the state-based health insurance exchange, Covered California
Policy Note
In 2014, over 500,000 California residents will transition from the Low Income Health Program to health coverage provided by Medi-Cal or subsidized health plans offered in Covered California. This policy note focuses on the transition plans for the 27,000 higher income enrollees that will be eligible for sizeable federal subsidies in the state-based health insurance exchange, Covered California
Policy Note
This policy note explores disparities in access to pediatric subspecialty care in California by insurance coverage, geographic location, race/ethnicity, and language. Using the available literature and interviews with stakeholders, it identifies barriers to access, which include a potential shortage of trained pediatric subspecialists, gaps in care delivery, low reimbursement rates and payment levels, and lack of care integration.
Policy Note
This policy note explores disparities in access to pediatric subspecialty care in California by insurance coverage, geographic location, race/ethnicity, and language. Using the available literature and interviews with stakeholders, it identifies barriers to access, which include a potential shortage of trained pediatric subspecialists, gaps in care delivery, low reimbursement rates and payment levels, and lack of care integration.
Policy Note
More than 400,000 Californians had ever enrolled in California's Low Income Health Program (LIHP) as of March 2012. These LIHP enrollees, who would otherwise be underinsured or uninsured, now have access to services through their county's safety net facilities and contracted providers. This policy note highlights innovative and successful strategies for outreach, enrollment, and redetermination and retention, as well as the challenges faced by LIHPs.
Policy Note
More than 400,000 Californians had ever enrolled in California's Low Income Health Program (LIHP) as of March 2012. These LIHP enrollees, who would otherwise be underinsured or uninsured, now have access to services through their county's safety net facilities and contracted providers. This policy note highlights innovative and successful strategies for outreach, enrollment, and redetermination and retention, as well as the challenges faced by LIHPs.