Data Storyteller

This 2014 California study compared state Medicaid (Medi-Cal) utilization of a population of adults served by a health center to those in the population who were not. The study found that health center patients were less likely to have an inpatient stay, hospital readmission, and emergency room visit.

This research report describes its methodology and findings that Michigan health center Medicaid patients have lower monthly costs compared to Medicaid members who are not health center patients.

Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this paper discusses four safety net hospitals navigating accountable care efforts and the role of health centers in those efforts.

Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this case study highlights the successful experiences of AltaMed and three key factors to shaping their role in  payment reform, care delivery transformation, and their financial sustainability. This white paper complements an AltaMed case study written by the Integrated Healthcare Association as part of the same RWJF grant. The case study describes how AltaMed uniquely positioned itself to engage in a diverse array of value based payment models; the models they pursued; and the data used to transform care and ensure financially viable models.