🩺 National Latino Physician Day: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare 🌟 Today is #LatinoPhysicianDay and it's crucial to address a pressing issue in our healthcare system: 📊 Did you know? • Latinos/x make up 19.5% of the US population • Yet only 6% of physicians are Latino/x • And just 1/3 of those are women This disparity isn't just about numbers—it's about health outcomes. Many in our community turn to family or neighbors for medical advice because reaching a doctor who understands them linguistically and culturally is challenging. 🚀 The path forward: • Increase Latino/x representation in medical schools • Implement innovative strategies like culturally competent digital health tools • Raise awareness about accessible healthcare options like video visits As a Mexican American family medicine physician, Jhaimy Fernandez, MD, founder of Alma First, has seen firsthand how lack of information can be a barrier. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-tAjXsP #HealthcareEquity #LatinoHealth #DigitalHealth #CulturalCompetence #CHCF
California Health Care Foundation
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Improving California's health care system, so it works for all Californians.
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The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) is dedicated to advancing meaningful, measurable improvements in the way the health care delivery system provides care to the people of California, particularly those with low incomes and those whose needs are not well served by the status quo. We work to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. CHCF informs policymakers and industry leaders, invests in ideas and innovations, and connects with changemakers to create a more responsive, patient-centered health care system. For more information, visit www.chcf.org.
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🚀 Exciting Panel Alert: AI in Health Care - The Future is Now! 🏥💻 Join us on Thursday, October 3 at 9:30 AM for a discussion on the role of AI in revolutionizing health care. Register here to attend in person or on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3zFfBjm 🔍 What to expect: • Explore AI's potential in improving diagnostics and personalized treatments • Discuss the responsible implementation of AI tools in health care • Hear from industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities ahead 🎤 Featured Panelists: • Kara Carter, California Health Care Foundation • Sam Chung, California Life Sciences • Matthew D. Solomon, MD, Kaiser Permanente • Chris Waugh , Sutter Health Moderated by Samantha Young from KFF Health News. This panel will delve into how AI can enhance patient care while addressing the ethical considerations of its use. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a crucial conversation shaping the future of health care in California and beyond. #AIinHealthCare #HealthTech #Innovation #CaliforniaHealth
Health Care in California, October 3, 2024 - Capitol Weekly
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Meet Mariana Torres, a senior program officer at the California Health Care Foundation. Mariana is a long-time health care leader in county mental health and primary care, and started her career as a probation officer. She’s dedicated to transforming mental health and substance use treatment for Californians with low incomes, and for communities who have traditionally faced the greatest barriers to care. That’s why she’s partnering with the Promotor Program for Education in Drugs and Alcohol for Latinx (also known as PEDAL), in partnership with the UCSF School of Medicine Latinx Center of Excellence. Learn more about how promotores are helping people recognize unhealthy drug and alcohol use, educate individuals about addiction, and link people with substance use disorder treatment. #LatinoHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #Healthcare #SubstanceUseDisorder
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CalAIM is a multiyear reform led by the California Department of Health Care Services to improve the health outcomes and the overall well-being of Medi-Cal enrollees. Explore CHCF’s collection of tools and resources aimed at helping organizations understand and implement CalAIM. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_b7GCFM
CalAIM in Focus - California Health Care Foundation
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As of January 2024, Medi-Cal no longer has an asset limit for financial eligibility, considering only income. This groundbreaking change ensures greater financial security and access to care for Californians, especially the elderly and those with disabilities. 🌟 Read more on The CHCF Blog: https://lnkd.in/gpsdzq4X
Medi-Cal Now Considers Income, Not Assets, of Enrollees - California Health Care Foundation
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🌟 Celebrating Latino/x Heritage Month 🌟 We honor the incredible contributions of Latino/x communities by spotlighting efforts to address the shortage of Spanish-speaking, culturally responsive primary care physicians in California's agricultural areas. Discover how the Licensed Physicians from Mexico Pilot Program is transforming care for farmworkers in California. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gE3UMMu3 #LatinoHeritageMonth #HealthEquity #CulturalCompetency #LatinoExcellence
Doctors From Mexico Treat Farmworkers in Rural California - California Health Care Foundation
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After hearing today about another devastating sweep in my community- with massive health implications, I’m even more excited for this webinar. See the link below to access the full brief and accompanying tools: https://lnkd.in/gpdFP738
⏰ Happening next week! Join BHHI to learn about unsheltered homelessness and best practices for decreasing it! 🗓️Sept 25 | 12-1PM PDT Speakers include: BHHI Policy Director Marc Dones ; CDC Health Scientist Ashley M.; and LA County Homeless Initiative Senior Director Carter Hewgley. Moderated by BHHI Director, Dr. Margot Kushel MD. Can't make it? Check back next week for a recording! https://lnkd.in/gRCFC4dq
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⚡️Spotlight Series⚡️ Meet Diana Camacho, a senior program officer at the California Health Care Foundation. She’s working with nonprofit organizations like Salud Para La Gente in California’s Central Coast whose bilingual team is ensuring all patients have access to the clinic’s services, and can make appointments by phone, online, or in-person in the language they need. Learn more about why access to mental health for many Latinx Californians starts the moment they pick up the phone. #LatinoHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #Languageaccess #Healthcare
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Please join us in congratulating Cohort 22 of the CHCF Leadership Program, who graduated this week! Senior program officer Mariana Torres kicked off the regional gathering of the Leadership Program alumni in Newport Beach. Cohorts 22 and 23 gathered for sessions as well. Learn more about this fellowship here. 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/gaYA24v
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📊 Discover the latest insights on Medi-Cal, California’s essential health insurance program. Covering over 15 million residents, including children, adults, and people with disabilities, Medi-Cal is crucial for many. Explore our detailed charts and data. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gqFhfCrB
Medi-Cal Facts and Figures – 2024 Edition - California Health Care Foundation
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