Issue Brief: Legislators Should Reject Efforts to Change an Effective System
Presumptions would reduce access at a time when hospitals are focused on patient care and affordability
Resources
Infographic: Percentage of U.S. Community Hospitals that are Part of a System
Issue Brief: Partnerships Benefit Patients and Communities
Hospital integration does not lead to higher costs and the ability to enter partnerships must be preserved.
Key Messages: Hospital Partnerships Ensure Access to Quality Care
Amid widespread instability, many California hospitals are only open today because they partnered.
Infographic: The Facts About Behavioral Health Care
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Issue Brief: Steps to Address Behavioral Health Care Challenges
Solutions must mirror those in primary care, where the goal is to prevent illness and provide the right care in the right setting.
Key Messages: Learn What’s Driving Challenges in Behavioral Health Care
Due to a shortage of behavioral health resources, many Californians struggle to find the treatment they need.
Health Information Exchange
Assembly Bill (AB) 133 (Statutes of 2021) outlined the requirement for health care providers, plans, and others to exchange health information in real time for treatment, payment, or health care operations. In July 2023, the California Health and Human Services Agency’s (CalHHS) Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) released the Data Exchange Framework (DxF)...
Analysis of Statewide Survey on Insurer-Driven Discharge Crisis
Insurance company red tape, inadequate networks, and authorization denials leave patients stranded in hospitals