Recent increases in enrollment in Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) due to the Affordable Care Act have heightened concerns about whether sufficient numbers of physicians are participating in Medi-Cal to provide beneficiaries with adequate access to care. Medi-Cal beneficiaries may have difficulty obtaining ambulatory care if there is a low percentage of physicians in their communities who accept Medi-Cal patients, or if the total supply of physicians is low relative to population size.
Submitted by christineseed on Mon, 2015-07-13 11:19
The Institute for Physician Leadership was a remarkable opportunity to engage with emerging leaders of different organizations. The faculty and speakers were thoughtful and inspirational. It has dramatically improved my leadership abilities and confidence, and I will continue to revisit the content of the sessions for many years.
Submitted by christineseed on Sun, 2015-07-12 11:36
The CHCF Health Care Leadership Program is the single most important professional experience I've ever had. The lessons I learned about the importance of vision, political savvy, and self-knowledge are fresh in my mind and help me daily.
Last name:
Chang
Degree(s):
MD, MPH
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Professional Title:
Associate Dean for Primary Care, Stanford School of Medicine
Janet Coffman is faculty at Healthforce Center at the University of California, San Francisco. In addition, she is an adjunct professor of the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine and the co-associate director for policy programs at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.
