AAA Repair
December 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between socioeconomic variables and the utilization and outcomes of a procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular abdominal aortic repair (EVAR).
Government, Policy and Legal Issues
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A 2001 Blueprint for Universal Health Care in Maryland
May 20, 2009 | Program Result Report
During 2001 and 2002, researchers at The Johns Hopkins University analyzed state health insurance reform policy options for achieving universal coverage in Maryland.
Abolition of State-Regulated Hospital Payment Rates Has Minor Impact
January 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
During 1994 and 1995, researchers from the Massachusetts Health Research Institute examined the effects of Chapter 495 on the health care market in Worcester, Mass.
AcademyHealth's Reinsurance Institute Works with Three States - Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin - To Assess Reinsurance Plans
April 21, 2009 | Program Result Report
AcademyHealth established the Reinsurance Institute to provide technical assistance to states interested in using reinsurance to make health insurance more affordable and expand coverage.
A Case for Regulation: Less Access to Alcohol, Fewer Traffic Deaths
December 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center examined the relationship between regulatory practices of alcohol-control agencies and alcohol-related traffic deaths in 107 cities that participate in the NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
Access to Care for SCHIP and Medicaid Enrollees
February 1, 2005 | Evaluation
This memo examines site visit respondents' perceptions about access to care among those covered by Medicaid and SCHIP as well as the uninsured in the 10 sample states, and identifies some of the barriers to access that members of these groups experience.
Access to Health Care and Medicaid Top Concerns of State and Local Officials
November 1, 1996 | Program Result Report
Researchers at George Washington University, Washington, conducted a nationwide questionnaire survey to gather information on health policy and public health concerns of officials from governors' offices and legislative staff in almost every state.
Accountability Metrics and Paying for Performance in Education and Health Care
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article summarizes accountability, performance metrics, and reward systems in education for possible use in health care.
Accountable Care Systems for Comprehensive Healthcare Reform
March 1, 2007 | Presentation Material
This paper calls for national organizations dedicated to performance measurement, best practices and provider incentives as a part of reform.
Accuracy in Self-Reported Health Insurance Coverage Among Medicaid Enrollees
January 1, 2008 | Journal Article
In this study, the authors discover that Medicaid beneficiaries report their health insurance status fairly accurately in public surveys, which means that policy-makers and those studying health insurance may rely upon this data.