FROM THE FOUNDATION

End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Health Care Reform

Friday, July 15, 2011

Health Affairs Looks at Effect of Reform Law in California

For a recent blog post, Health Affairs interviewed 26 health care stakeholders in California to get the state's perspective on the health reform law's Medicaid Expansion. Meanwhile, a separate Health Affairs blog post looked at a Blue Shield of California Foundation survey that found that most low-income Californians would be interested in changing health care providers if they had a choice.



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