CHCF January 26, 2022
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) took an important step to address the health care inequities magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic when it released on December 28 a draft Comprehensive Quality Strategy (PDF). In it, DHCS outlines some of the ways in which it intends to improve care and reduce racial and ethnic disparities for 13 million Medi-Cal enrollees, the vast majority of whom are people of color.
The quality strategy is far-reaching and will shape how health care will be provided to almost one in three Californians. Here are some key takeaways from this document:
- DHCS has set bold goals. DHCS goals may be the boldest quality improvement and health equity goals in Medi-Cal’s history and...