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A new study co-authored by CHAMP Co-Director Hector Rodriguez reported new findings on how primary care physician compensation is evolving amid ongoing payment reform efforts. The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, draws on longitudinal data from two waves of the National Survey of Health Organizations and Systems (2017–2018 and 2022–2023) to examine how primary care practices across the United States are compensating their physicians. Analyzing responses from 432 practices, the researchers found that productivity-based compensation declined by 6% over...

A new paper co-authored by CHAMP visiting faculty Aoife McDermott and CHAMP faculty Hector Rodriguez argues that human resources functions in healthcare have fallen short in addressing the sector's deepening workforce crisis — and offers a concrete framework for how HR can expand its role to drive meaningful, system-level change.

The study, "Why HR Has Failed to Address Healthcare's Workforce Crisis: The Need for a Systems Partner Role," was published this month in the Human Resource Management Journal. The paper was co-authored by Aoife M. McDermott, a 2022–23 Commonwealth...

Language access remains a significant barrier for millions of Medi-Cal members in California, hindering their ability to fully understand medical information, provide informed consent, and engage effectively in their own care. This often leads to misdiagnosis, treatment errors, reduced adherence to medical advice, and persistent health disparities. Existing solutions have often been fragmented or insufficient, underscoring the critical need for a comprehensive and standardized approach to language services.

To address these challenges, the California Department of...