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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How Can People Improve Their Health?
July 24, 2009 | Story
Businesses, schools and policymakers all have a role to play in helping to create environments that encourage people to make healthful choices every day.
An Emerging Middle Ground?
July 6, 2009 | Report
The report identifies and explores eight areas in which diverse business, medical and consumer interests are beginning to find middle ground and earn the support of bipartisan lawmakers.
Using Data to Drive State Improvement in Enrollment and Retention Performance
November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The brief provides recommendations for increasing enrollment and retention in public insurance programs.
Maximizing Kids' Enrollment in Medicaid and SCHIP
January 1, 2009 | Report
Available research suggests that states can make small policy changes that can have a big impact on enrollment of eligible children. This paper revisits the ideas summarized in the Seven Steps brief by the National Academy of State Health Policy which provides more concrete information for states seeking to take the next step in enrolling more uninsured children who are eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP, but not enrolled.
Cost-Utility Analysis Has Potential to Measure the Value of Public Health Systems
August 28, 2008 | Program Result Report
Researchers explored ways to define and measure the value of governmental public health systems through a literature review and interviews with 46 public health practitioners, policy-makers and academics.