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All Over the Map

Newly updated to include breast cancer, prostate cancer, and spine procedures, this CHCF-sponsored research shows that practice patterns vary dramatically from place to place.

Medi-Cal Transforms

Medi-Cal is the main source of health insurance for one in five Californians. An updated report gives an overview of the program's key features, describes how the program is evolving, and examines the challenges ahead.

Obama Care in the Second Term

CHCF is a long-time sponsor of the UC Irvine Forecast Conference. A webcast of this year's conference on health policy in President Obama's second term is now available.

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05/23/2012

Harold Miller of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement Discusses Innovation

VideoHarold Miller, president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement, spoke with California Healthline about the importance of pursuing innovative health care improvement strategies that are tailored to local needs.

09/15/2011

L.A. Care Health Plan's Elaine Batchlor Talks About Efforts To Improve Safety-Net Care

VideoElaine Batchlor, chief medical officer at L.A. Care Health Plan, spoke with California Healthline about the challenges facing safety-net health programs and the opportunities to address such challenges through innovation.

05/25/2011

Bridget Duffy of ExperiaHealth Discusses How Empowering Patients Can Help Improve Care

VideoBridget Duffy, CEO of ExperiaHealth, spoke with California Healthline about efforts to help patients navigate the health care system and the benefits of focusing on patient experience.

05/11/2011

Health Care Providers Gearing Up To Roll Out Accountable Care Organizations in California

AudioDon Crane of the California Association of Physician Groups, Kristen Miranda of Blue Shield of California and Leah Newkirk of the California Academy of Family Physicians spoke with California Healthline about efforts to create accountable care organizations in California.

03/23/2011

Suzanne Delbanco of Catalyst for Payment Reform Discusses Ideas on Paying for Care

VideoSuzanne Delbanco, executive director of Catalyst for Payment Reform, spoke with California Healthline about a growing movement to improve the delivery of care by transforming health care payment structures across the U.S.

03/01/2011

Calif. Health Benefit Exchange Board Member Kim Belshé Discusses Potential of the Exchange

VideoKim Belshé -- former secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency and a member of the California Health Benefit Exchange Board -- spoke with California Healthline about how the state's health benefit exchange can expand coverage, boost care quality and reduce costs.

10/04/2010

Jon Kingsdale on Lessons from Massachusetts' Experience With a Health Insurance Exchange

VideoJon Kingsdale, independent consultant and former executive director of the Massachusetts Health Connector, spoke with California Healthline about how California could learn from Massachusetts' health benefit exchange.

01/28/2010

New Program Brings Health Care Stakeholders Together To Curb Hospital-Acquired Infections

AudioGene Grigsby of the National Health Foundation, Leslie Margolin of Anthem Blue Cross, Jon Rosenberg of DPH and the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California's Mary Lopez and Scott Seamons shared their thoughts on the new initiative.

11/25/2009

Senate Bill Could Dilute Consumer Protections by Creating Interstate Market for Health Plans

AudioJerry Flanagan of Consumer Watchdog, Nadereh Pourat of UCLA, J.P. Wieske of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance and Mike Larsen, a spokesperson for Rep. Jackie Speier, spoke with California Healthline about the proposal.

05/29/2009

California Lawmakers Take Aim at Gender-Based Pricing for Health Insurance Coverage

AudioCalifornia Sen. Mark Leno, Lisa Codispoti of the National Women's Law Center, Marti Fisher of the California Chamber of Commerce and Robert Zirkelbach of America's Health Insurance Plans discuss the efforts.

05/05/2009

CalPERS Rolls Out New Initiative in Hopes of Controlling Health Care Costs More Effectively

AudioJuan Davila of Blue Shield of California, Greg Franklin of CalPERS and David Lansky of the Pacific Business Group on Health discuss the new CalPERS program with California Healthline.

03/18/2009

Republican Sen. Aanestad Puts Forward Market-Based Plan To Rework Health Care in California

AudioLinda Halderman, senior policy adviser for Sen. Sam Aanestad, John Graham of the Pacific Research Institute, Assembly member Dave Jones and Anthony Wright of Health Access discussed the legislation with California Healthline.

03/06/2009

New Law in California Raises the Bar for Interpretation Services in Medical Settings

AudioLisa Diamond of Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute; Alicia Fernandez of UC-San Francisco; Gloria Garcia-Orme of S.F. General; Anmol Mahal, a  past president of CMA; Lynne Randolph of the state DMHC; and Ben Singer of Anthem BlueCross discussed the law with California Healthline.

12/12/2008

Physician Organizations Have Mixed Reactions To Decision Upholding Ban on Balance Billing

AudioDon Crane of  the California Association of Physician Groups, Elena Lopez-Gusman of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Lynne Randolph from the state Department of Managed Health Care discussed the ruling.

11/14/2008

Critics Argue for Overhaul, Expansion of California High-Risk Health Insurance Program

AudioElizabeth Landsberg of the Western Center on Law and Poverty, Anthony Wright of Health Access and Robert Zirkelbach of America's Health Insurance Plans spoke to California Healthline about the state's high-risk insurance program.

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