California HealthCare Foundation Programs

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Better Chronic Disease Care

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Goal:
To improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for Californians with chronic disease.

Objectives:

  • Expand the number of providers who effectively care for patients with chronic conditions.
  • Increase the participation of patients and families in all aspects of care.
  • Promote appropriate care toward the end of life.

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Key Publications

Snapshot: The State of Health Information Technology in California, 2008
This snapshot provides the first comprehensive overview of use and adoption of health information technology among providers, hospitals, and consumers in California.

Whose Data Is It Anyway? Expanding Consumer Control over Personal Health Information

The Science of Spread: How Innovations in Care Become the Norm

Perspectives on the Future of Personal Health Records

Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Factors Affecting the Quality of End-of-Life Care in California

Key Projects

Central Valley Diabetes Project
Featured in the video clip above, this project has the goal of ensuring that patients have the information, skills, and strategies necessary to help them succeed in managing their chronic condition.

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

California Improvement Network

Strengthening California's Safety-Net Clinics

Frequent Users of Health Services Initiative

ELINCS: Developing a National Lab Data Standard for EHRs

Staff

Sophia Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
Director

Veenu Aulakh, M.P.H.
Senior Program Officer

Jan Eldred, M.S.
Senior Program Officer

Jonah Frohlich, M.P.H.
Senior Program Officer

Kate O'Malley, R.N., M.S.
Senior Program Officer

Caron Lee, M.S.
Program Manager, California Improvement Network

Nandi Brown, M.S.W.
Program Assistant

Faith Wu
Program Assistant

Media Contact

Marcy Kates, Communications Consultant
510.587.3162