California Health Care Market Report 2004


 

Publication Date: April 2004

Publisher: California HealthCare Foundation

Author(s): Allan Baumgarten

Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Coverage: California

Abstract:

According to this annual market study of California's health plans, hospital systems, and physician organizations, there has been a fundamental change in health care business relationships and in how economic power is held and used. This report presents a comprehensive picture of the organizations that finance, deliver, and organize health care for most Californians. It provides a comprehensive data resource on health care organizations' financial results, enrollment trends, market share, and measures of utilization and effectiveness of care.