Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement
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What Drives Frequent Emergency Department Use in an Integrated Health System? National Data From the Veterans Health Administration
April 11, 2013 | Journal Article
The sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with frequent ED use within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are examined in this study.
State Health Access Reform Evaluation
March 25, 2013 | Program Results Report
State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) supports rigorous research on health reform initiatives and evaluation of health reform issues.
Advancing the Role of Rapid Learning in Mainstream Health Care
March 25, 2013 | Program Results Report
Developing and promoting a rapid-learning health system, in which health information in large databases is analyzed to improve health care - the work of Lynn Etheredge and the Health Insurance Reform Project at George Washington University.
Relation Between Optimism and Lipids in Midlife
February 25, 2013 | Journal Article
Optimism was positively correlated with HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, but was not associated with LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol.
A Business Plan for Expanding an Online Health Center
February 20, 2013 | Program Results Report
Planned Parenthood of Columbia/Willamette developed a business plan for expanding its Online Health Center to other states. It allows women in Oregon and Washington to access contraceptive services via the Internet.
Documenting the Health Insurance Needs of Cancer Patients and Providing Scarce Resolutions
January 31, 2013 | Journal Article
HIAS can offer lasting insight into the meaning of health care reform implementation.
A Prospective Study of Positive Early Life Psychosocial Factors and Favorable Cardiovascular Risk in Adulthood
January 22, 2013 | Journal Article
Protecting and enhancing early life psychosocial assets lay the foundation for adult cardiovascular health.
Association Between Optimism and Serum Antioxidants in the Midlife in the United States Study
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Optimism—as well as fruit and vegetable consumption and multivitamin use—found to be positively related to physical health.
What Is the Impact of State Laws and Policies on Public Health Departments Seeking Accreditation?
December 18, 2012 | Program Results Report
Researchers investigated existing state laws and policies that could help public health agencies win approval from the Public Health Accreditation Board.