The U.S. multi-payer system leaves residents uninsured or underinsured, despite overall health care costs far above other nations. This review seeks to assess the projected cost impact of a single-payer approach.
The U.S. multi-payer system leaves residents uninsured or underinsured, despite overall health care costs far above other nations. This review seeks to assess the projected cost impact of a single-payer approach.
In this study, authors use data from 2011 to 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and compare residents in 24 Medicaid expansion states with those in 20 non-expansion states using a difference-in-differences (DD) approach.
In this study, authors use data from 2011 to 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and compare residents in 24 Medicaid expansion states with those in 20 non-expansion states using a difference-in-differences (DD) approach.
Authors examined the relationship between discrimination and mental illness across racial/ethnic groups, and pathways by which acculturation — the process by which immigrants acquire the beliefs and practices of a host culture — and age relate to the discrimination-mental health relationship.
Authors examined the relationship between discrimination and mental illness across racial/ethnic groups, and pathways by which acculturation — the process by which immigrants acquire the beliefs and practices of a host culture — and age relate to the discrimination-mental health relationship.
The proportion of Americans who went without health insurance significantly declined after full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014.
The proportion of Americans who went without health insurance significantly declined after full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014.
National health surveillance instruments are intended to monitor important health issues and health status of all populations in the United States. Several population subgroups have disparities in health conditions and health care. To effectively create programs and policies to address these issues requires accurate identification of key population subgroups.
National health surveillance instruments are intended to monitor important health issues and health status of all populations in the United States. Several population subgroups have disparities in health conditions and health care. To effectively create programs and policies to address these issues requires accurate identification of key population subgroups.
Authors examined how the receipt of enabling services influenced patient health care outcomes based on a nationally representative survey of patients served in 2014 at health centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Authors examined how the receipt of enabling services influenced patient health care outcomes based on a nationally representative survey of patients served in 2014 at health centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
This study aimed to examine whether hospitals are more likely to temporarily close their emergency departments (EDs) to ambulances (through ambulance diversions) if neighboring diverting hospitals are public vs. private.
This study aimed to examine whether hospitals are more likely to temporarily close their emergency departments (EDs) to ambulances (through ambulance diversions) if neighboring diverting hospitals are public vs. private.
Mounting evidence has been made for the beneficial effect of green space on mental health among adults, but studies on the same topics are lacking for teens in the U.S.
Mounting evidence has been made for the beneficial effect of green space on mental health among adults, but studies on the same topics are lacking for teens in the U.S.
Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was intended to encourage hospitals to improve care for older adults. However, the program has raised health equity concerns because its risk-adjustment model does not account for patient social complexity.
Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) was intended to encourage hospitals to improve care for older adults. However, the program has raised health equity concerns because its risk-adjustment model does not account for patient social complexity.
Authors of the fact sheet report changes to “public charge” rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security could lead to losses of up to $1.67 billion in federal benefits for California and even greater economic losses across the state.
Authors of the fact sheet report changes to “public charge” rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security could lead to losses of up to $1.67 billion in federal benefits for California and even greater economic losses across the state.