Tuesday, June 9, 2015
12:00 – 1:30 PM Pacific
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) collects vast amounts of clinical and cost data about the care provided to the 12 million people enrolled in Medi-Cal, the nation’s largest Medicaid program. Aggregating and analyzing this data is key to understanding the Medi-Cal population, identifying opportunities to improve health care and outcomes, and managing public spending.
In March 2015, the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI), and DHCS co-sponsored a one-day symposium to discuss new research by state officials and university partners on the characteristics, health care use, and spending associated with Medi-Cal’s high-cost populations.
For those unable to attend the symposium, this free webinar provides an opportunity to hear and discuss one of the featured presentations, “Understanding Medi-Cal High-Cost Populations,” by Ken Kizer and Jim Watkins.
Scheduled speakers are:
- Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH, director, IPHI, and distinguished professor, UC Davis School of Medicine (Department of Emergency Medicine) and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
- Chris Perrone, MPP, director, Improving Access, CHCF (moderator)
- Jim Watkins, CPA, MPPA, chief, Research and Analytics Studies Division, DHCS
See the presentation materials from the March data symposium.
