Learn & Research
Interactive tools and curated reference materials for health economics.
Interactive Tools
Free, open-access tools for California health economics research and policy analysis.
Case Studies
Applied California case studies comparing standard agency metrics against local cost, comparison-group, and budget models across Medi-Cal, Community Health Workers, county budgets, and food security.
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Temporarily offline while our research team completes a scheduled update to the 2003–2023 California county public health expenditure panel.
Temporarily Offline (Updating Data)Access Explorer
Medi-Cal provider participation rates by county and specialty. See how flat statewide reimbursement and local operating costs shape the provider pool across California.
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Essential resources for health economics research and analysis.
Health Economics Data Sources
CAPHE's curated directory of datasets and databases: CMS, HCUP, BRFSS, NHANES, MEPS, Census ACS, and more, with coverage and access notes.
caphegroup.orgISPOR Good Practices
Methodological guidelines for health economic analysis and outcomes research.
ispor.orgTufts CEA Registry
Database of cost-effectiveness analyses for health interventions.
tufts.eduHealthData.gov
Federal repository of health data for research and analysis.
healthdata.govKFF State Health Facts
Medicaid enrollment, spending, and coverage data by state. Compare California to national benchmarks.
kff.orgCMS Data Portal
Medicare and Medicaid claims, provider, and spending datasets from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
data.cms.govCDPH Data Resources
California Department of Public Health data and surveillance systems.
cdph.ca.govCounty Health Rankings
County-level data on health outcomes and health factors.
countyhealthrankings.orgAHRQ HCUP
Healthcare cost and utilization data. Hospital inpatient, ED, and ambulatory surgery statistics.
hcup-us.ahrq.gov