Month: January 2019

Most nationally vetted clinical performance measures are provider-centric, based on billable in-person services, and unable to capture more patient-centered, flexible services such as visits with expanded care teams and virtual telehealth encounters. PRIME (Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal), part of California’s Medi-Cal 2020 waiver, provides pioneering and frontline contributions to the performance measurement landscape through its “Innovative Metrics.” PRIME, an

OAKLAND, CA, January 10, 2019 – The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) applauds Governor Gavin Newsom’s FY 2019–2020 Budget proposal, which demonstrates his strong commitment to expanding health care coverage and making care more affordable and accessible for Californians. To improve access to care for young adults, the Governor proposed extending Medi-Cal eligibility until 26 years