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.

Health IT

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

CHCF CEO Says Health 2.0 Could Change the Industry

During a keynote speech at the Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on Monday, Mark Smith -- CEO and president of the California HealthCare Foundation -- said, "Health 2.0 has the promise to change the health care industry" and that health reform is essential for innovation and the rollout of the health 2.0 business model. CHCF publishes California Healthline. He added that the future of health care and the economy depends on innovators finding new ways to rein in health care costs. Smith noted that CHCF has established an innovation fund to help entrepreneurs in the health care industry "innovate, spread and change the world."



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