As Stimulus Money Ends, Summit Looks at Future of Health Information Effort
Industry leaders and stakeholders gathered this week for an annual summit in Sacramento to chart a course for health information technology in California that won’t include federal stimulus funding, which ends in three months.
Partnership Brings Clean Drinking Water to Central Valley Schools, Programs
Advocates hope a community-wide effort to provide clean drinking water for schools and Head Start programs in the Central Valley will serve as a model for other school districts dealing with contaminated water.
Interest in Exchange Running High, but Enrollment a Fraction of Stated Goals
Covered California hopes to sign up more than half a million state residents to subsidy-eligible plans during its first enrollment period. Judging from October numbers released yesterday, the exchange has a long way to go.
How Should the Affordable Care Act Be Judged? How Will It Be Judged?
There’s a rush to judgment when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, particularly of the rocky rollout of HealthCare.gov. But when the dust settles, how should the law be judged? “Road to Reform” consulted experts to find out.
Insurance Commissioner Explains Reasons Behind Reversing Anthem Cancellations
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones discussed the reasons behind the 104,000 Anthem Blue Cross policy cancellations and what led to the temporary reinstatement of those policies.
Groups Gear Up for Big Enrollment Events
High-profile community organizations are joining forces to help promote the Affordable Care Act and Covered California with large neighborhood events.
Ballot Proposals Take Aim at Hospitals
Two new ballot initiatives sponsored by a labor union propose to curb hospital costs by limiting executive salaries and the prices charged by hospitals.
How Can State Hasten Payment Reform?
California is ahead of the national payment reform curve, but even in the Golden State most reimbursement for care is still measured by volume, rather than quality. We asked stakeholders how California can move more quickly and efficiently to a value-based payment system.
New Report Highlights Needs of California’s Residually Uninsured Residents
A new report by Health Access says care for the uninsured varies markedly in California as a deadline approaches for counties to decide how they’re going to handle indigent care.
As Healthy Families Shift Goes, So Goes Rural Expansion of Medi-Cal Managed Care
This month, the state simultaneously is introducing Medi-Cal managed care to rural counties and launching the final transition phase for Healthy Families children. The big question is: Will there be enough health care providers in rural counties?