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Physician Supply and Demand in California

While physician supply has increased in recent years, California as a whole barely meets the national recommended minimum range. And future demand is expected to outpace supply due to a confluence of factors. Read details in a new CHCF Almanac report.

Where Big Money Goes in Medi-Cal Spending

Seven percent of Medi-Cal beneficiaries accounted for more than three-quarters of fee-for-service program expenditures in fiscal year 2008. This snapshot profiles this small but expensive population and uses the findings to suggest ways to slow spending growth.

Gauging the Physician Shortage in Medi-Cal

This report uses survey data to measure physician participation in the Medi-Cal program and examine differences across specialties and regions. It finds that low participation rates are a persistent problem and discusses the implications for low-income patients.

Doctors and Nurses

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Report: Fewer Open Nursing Jobs in San Francisco Area

The percentage of open nursing positions in the Bay Area has declined from 3.2% in October 2008 to 2.1% in the six weeks ending April 14, according to a report from Health Workforce Solutions. The trend comes amid nursing shortages in other areas of the country.



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