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January 1, 2001 | Program Result
In 1997, the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) - the state agency responsible for administering the benefit program for nearly 300,000 Washington public employees, retirees and dependents, and the largest health care purchaser in the state - implemented a health-status-based risk-adjusted payment system.
April 1, 2013 | Report
A diverse group of health care stakeholders present their recommendations for controlling costs and improving the quality of our health care system.
September 5, 2008 | Program Result
"Use Your Home to Stay at Home: Expanding the Use of Reverse Mortgages for Long-Term Care: A Blueprint for Action" contains estimates of the number of seniors who could benefit from reverse mortgages and the potential savings for the Medicaid.
January 1, 2001 | Program Result
From 1991 to 1995, researchers at the University of Southern Maine, Human Services Development Institute compared health care utilization rates between previously uninsured and previously insured persons enrolled in state-sponsored insurance programs.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The root causes of poor health experienced by many who live in low-income neighborhoods are well documented, but often go beyond the scope of the health care delivery system. Growing partnerships between the health and community development sectors are forming to address these challenges.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The community development "industry" draws on public subsidies and other financing to transform impoverished neighborhoods into better-functioning communities. There is a strong potential for cross-sector collaborations to reduce health disparities and slow the growth of health care spending, while improving economic and social well-being in America's most disadvantaged communities.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the Obama administration's urban policy create an opportunity to link community development with health in new and powerful ways.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A collaboration between researchers and community developers in San Francisco aims to study the health effects of affordable housing in low-income communities.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
The availability of new federal grants and tax credits has led community development financial institutions to invest in the creation and expansion of community health centers. This article reviews recent trends and explores opportunities for further collaboration.
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
With better alignment of job training strategies and disease prevention or health promotion programs, new jobs with the potential to simultaneously improve population health, lower the cost of health care and reduce unemployment could be created and filled.