Policy Brief
Nearly two million Californians lost their health insurance during 2008 and 2009 – years characterized by a deep recession and mass layoffs – bringing the total number of uninsured in the state to more than 8 million, according to this policy brief that draws upon both 2009 and adjusted 2007 data.
Policy Brief
Nearly two million Californians lost their health insurance during 2008 and 2009 – years characterized by a deep recession and mass layoffs – bringing the total number of uninsured in the state to more than 8 million, according to this policy brief that draws upon both 2009 and adjusted 2007 data.
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines the experience of ten California counties participating in the Health Care Coverage Initiative (HCCI), a demonstration project to expand coverage to low-income and indigent residents, in overcoming these barriers and creating provider networks based on existing safety-net systems
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines the experience of ten California counties participating in the Health Care Coverage Initiative (HCCI), a demonstration project to expand coverage to low-income and indigent residents, in overcoming these barriers and creating provider networks based on existing safety-net systems
Policy Brief
This policy brief uses data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine delays in fulfilling prescribed medication, delays in obtaining needed medical care, visits to emergency rooms and the presence of a usual source of care among insured African Americans in public and commercial HMOs.
Policy Brief
This policy brief uses data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine delays in fulfilling prescribed medication, delays in obtaining needed medical care, visits to emergency rooms and the presence of a usual source of care among insured African Americans in public and commercial HMOs.
Policy Brief
Only 27 percent of non-elderly adults in the United States have a "medical home" –- a place where they regularly receive medical care and advice. Shifting from more costly emergency care to the preventative and coordinated care provided by a medical home impacts costs, access, quality of care and the overall health status of low-income uninsured individuals.
Policy Brief
Only 27 percent of non-elderly adults in the United States have a "medical home" –- a place where they regularly receive medical care and advice. Shifting from more costly emergency care to the preventative and coordinated care provided by a medical home impacts costs, access, quality of care and the overall health status of low-income uninsured individuals.
Journal Article
This article explores the barriers to dealing with chronic illness and other factors faced by disease management programs for Medicaid populations.
Journal Article
This article explores the barriers to dealing with chronic illness and other factors faced by disease management programs for Medicaid populations.
Journal Article
Using interviews with 965 California workers injured on the job, the authors examined the factors associated with their return to work as well as their self-reported degree of recovery. In particular, the authors investigated the role that primary treating physician (PTP) played in the injured workers return to their job.
Journal Article
Using interviews with 965 California workers injured on the job, the authors examined the factors associated with their return to work as well as their self-reported degree of recovery. In particular, the authors investigated the role that primary treating physician (PTP) played in the injured workers return to their job.
Journal Article
A 2006 survey of injured workers in California found that injured workers reported high levels of satisfaction and quality of care.
Journal Article
A 2006 survey of injured workers in California found that injured workers reported high levels of satisfaction and quality of care.
Journal Article
This study aims to identify the practice and patient care characteristics of dentists who provide care to publicly insured patients, beyond currently available existing information, which is typically limited to demographics of such dentists.
Journal Article
This study aims to identify the practice and patient care characteristics of dentists who provide care to publicly insured patients, beyond currently available existing information, which is typically limited to demographics of such dentists.
Policy Brief
This research brief, jointly authored by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, finds that many California families spend a substantial amount of their annual income on health care premiums and out-of-pockets costs, and could face financially devastating medical expenses if they are not adequately protected.
Policy Brief
This research brief, jointly authored by the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, finds that many California families spend a substantial amount of their annual income on health care premiums and out-of-pockets costs, and could face financially devastating medical expenses if they are not adequately protected.
Policy Brief
This policy brief reviews the literature on access to health care as it relates to current proposals for health care reform in California. To draw their conclusions, the authors of the publication reviewed existing literature on the expansion of primary health care centers versus the expansion of health insurance.
Policy Brief
This policy brief reviews the literature on access to health care as it relates to current proposals for health care reform in California. To draw their conclusions, the authors of the publication reviewed existing literature on the expansion of primary health care centers versus the expansion of health insurance.