Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
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A Healthier America 2013
January 29, 2013 | Report
New report from Trust for America's Health provides high-impact recommendations to the public health community to make prevention a priority.
The Hilltop Institute's Hospital Community Benefit Program
October 18, 2012 | Issue Brief/Story
Resources and issue briefs illuminate new community benefit requirements for tax-exempt hospitals and provide tools for policy-makers.
Expanding the Knowledge Base of State Legislators and Their Staffs
May 23, 2013 | Program Result Report
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) worked to build knowledge of health issues among state legislators and legislative staff by providing objective information and training on critical and emerging health policy concerns.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research
May 2, 2013 | Program Result Report
Scholars in Health Policy Research builds a field of creative thinkers in the field of health policy. Recent graduates of PhD programs in economics, political science, and sociology study health policy at one of three universities for two years.
Community Development and Health
November 10, 2011 | Issue Brief
The community development field is a promising sector to bring into the fold of health care because of its ability to address many of the socioeconomic issues related to public health.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars
May 1, 2013 | Program Result Report
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program builds population health leaders through innovative, interdisciplinary research.
Medicaid Reform
January 12, 2012 | Issue Brief
With the expansion of health care under the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid costs are expected to nearly double by 2021. Cost concerns have fueled new interest in revamping Medicaid.
Use of the Integrated Health Interview Series
March 30, 2012 | Journal Article
The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has collected annual data on Americans since 1957 but multiyear analysis of the data has been problematic. This paper examines the recent Integrated Health Interview Series, which provides online access to ...
Going Digital While Remaining on the Radio
June 18, 2012 | Program Result Report
From 2008 to 2011, National Public Radio expanded its on-air and online reporting on health and health care, and its use of podcasts and social media extended the reach of that reporting.