Health Policy Topics | Health Affairs
WEBTopics in Health Affairs journal, Forefront, briefs and other content cover a wide swath of health policy matters and health services research. Fields range from economics to political science to ...
Systemic And Structural Racism: Definitions, Examples, Health …
WEBRacism is not always conscious, explicit, or readily visible—often it is systemic and structural. Systemic and structural racism are forms of racism that are pervasively and deeply embedded in ...
Patient-Centered Care: What It Means And How To Get There
WEBJan 24, 2012 · In summary, patient-centered care is a method of care that relies upon effective communication, empathy, and a feeling of partnership between doctor and patient to improve patient care outcomes ...
Achieving Health Equity: Closing The Gaps In Health Care …
WEBAug 1, 2016 · In the United States, racial/ethnic minority, rural, and low-income populations continue to experience suboptimal access to and quality of health care despite decades of recognition of health ...
Actualizing Better Health And Health Care For Older Adults
WEBJan 21, 2021 · By 2030 more people in the United States will be older than age sixty-five than younger than age five. Our health care system is unprepared for the complexity of caring for a heterogenous ...
Strategies To Empower Communities To Reduce Health Disparities …
WEBAug 1, 2016 · Community-based participatory research is a promising approach to reducing health disparities. It empowers individuals and communities to become the major players in solving their own health ...
Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New ...
WEBJan 21, 2021 · A comprehensive analysis of the US health system's challenges and strategies for a new administration, based on the latest data and evidence from Health Affairs.
The ACA’s Individual Mandate In Retrospect: What Did It Do, And …
WEBThe Affordable Care Act required most people to obtain health insurance or pay a tax penalty. Legislation enacted in December 2017 effectively repealed that requirement, starting in 2019. This ...
Work, Health, And Worker Well-Being: Roles And Opportunities …
WEBFeb 1, 2017 · Work holds the promise of supporting and promoting health. It also carries the risk of injury, illness, and death. In addition to harms posed by traditional occupational health hazards, such as ...
The Effects Of Violence On Health | Health Affairs
WEBOct 7, 2019 · The biological effects of violence have become increasingly better understood and include effects on the brain, neuroendocrine system, and immune response. Consequences include increased ...