Building an Effective Health Insurance Exchange Website
April 1, 2011 | Toolkit
Toolkit series provides resources to help states plan, build and implement elements of ACA.
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Communities' Readiness to Commit to High-Quality Health Care
June 1, 2010 | Commentary
Now that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has become law, the question is whether the country is ready to implement its provisions, especially regarding quality. Commentary from Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.
Health Care Reform Law Begins to Have Effect on Nursing
March 31, 2011 | Story
One year later, more nursing students in school full-time, more nurse-led health clinics funded, and higher fees for nurse midwives.
Webinar: The Impact of Benefit Design on Coverage Expansion
March 21, 2011 | Story
(SHARE) program will host a webinar examining the influence of benefit design on coverage expansion initiatives.
Declining Health Insurance in Low-Income Working Families and Small Businesses
April 1, 2012 | Report
The report finds that declines in ESI have been greater for low-income than high-income families, and greater for small firms than large ones. Additionally, low-income people working in large firms experienced large declines in ESI, where as high-income people in large firms experienced relatively small declines.
What Are the Best Ways to Control Medical Liability Costs?
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Experts estimate that medical liability suits cost the U.S. health care system an annual total of about $56 billion in direct litigation costs and the indirect costs of defensive medicine.
Which Approaches Encourage Patients to Become More Engaged in Their Own Health Care?
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Patient engagement is a critical component of improving quality of care. It encompasses many elements, such as self-management and increased collaboration between patients and doctors.
What is the National Quality Strategy?
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The National Quality Strategy is the first overarching policy designed to lead federal, state and local efforts in improving the quality of America's health care.
What Are the Recent Trends for Children's Participation in Medicaid and CHIP?
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
In 2009, 4.3 million children remained uninsured despite being eligible for health insurance through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), down from 4.7 million in 2008.
How Can We Expand the Primary Care Workforce?
January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The United States has a deficit of nearly 40,000 primary care physicians—a situation that is expected to worsen as the population continues to age and as millions more Americans become insured through health reform.