FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Childrens Health Coverage

Friday, February 12, 2010

Social Networking Web Site To Target Adolescent Health

The UCLA School of Public Health is partnering with the California health insurer Health Net to create a new social networking Web site targeting adolescents enrolled in Medi-Cal or Healthy Families. The platform will contain blogs, instant messaging, video postings and other features designed to encourage teenagers to take advantage of available public health services.



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