Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Chronic Illness
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Prevalence of Chronic Disease and Insurance Coverage Among Refugees in the United States
April 22, 2012 | Journal Article
Among new legal permanent residents in the U.S., refugees were significantly more likely to report chronic health problems than other immigrants; half were uninsured.
Nearly Half of Families in High-Deductible Health Plans Whose Members Have Chronic Conditions Face Substantial Financial Burden
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
High-deductible health plans—typically with deductibles of at least $1,000 per individual and $2,000 per family—require greater enrollee cost sharing than traditional plans.
Fractures in the System
January 1, 2009 | Report
The Consumer Experience with Chronic Illness.
Chronic Conditions Not Necessarily Chronic for Children, Study Shows
July 8, 2010 | Story
RWJF-supported study finds that the number of children with chronic conditions is on the rise, but children often outgrow chronic conditions as they age.
The Increase of Childhood Chronic Conditions in the United States
June 27, 2007 | Commentary
In this article, the authors examine possible causes for growth, the widening disparities in health among different populations and the potential implications for public health expenditures for children and youth with chronic health conditions.
2007 California Summit Seeks Consensus on State's Health Policy Agenda
April 29, 2008 | Program Result
The Public Health Institute convened the California Health Strategy Summit to address the challenges posed by communicable and chronic diseases in the state.
When Walking Fails: Mobility Problems of Adults with Chronic Conditions Suggests Policy Solutions
August 16, 2005 | Program Result
Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, wrote, When Walking Fails: Mobility Problems of Adults with Chronic Conditions, a book about how mobility problems affect people's lives and how health care and other policies help or hinder their independence.
New Tools Help Patients Self-Manage Chronic Illnesses
July 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Oregon Pacific Research Institute evaluated and enhanced the ongoing support patients need to manage a broad spectrum of chronic diseases, which affect more than 100 million Americans.
1996 Chartbook Highlights National Trends, Impacts and Costs of Chronic Care
May 1, 1997 | Program Result
From 1992 to 1996, researchers from the University of California created a chronic care chartbook that describes national trends in chronic illness. The research team also published a series of background papers, which were eventually collected in a book.
A Case Control Study of Home Foreclosure, Health Conditions, and Health Care Utilization
June 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Using computerized medical record data, this case-control study seeks to better understand health status and health care utilization before foreclosure. Findings suggest health care utilization changes before foreclosures, although more research is needed to understand further health care utilization of those experiencing home foreclosure.