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Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

The Health Policy Institute is a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and staff dedicated to conducting research on key issues in health policy and health services research. Institute members are engaged in a wide diversity of projects, focusing on issues relating to health care financing, the uninsured, federal health insurance reforms, quality

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Rural and Urban Health Health Policy Institute

(3 days ago) WebThe National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), conducted annually by the National Center for Health Statistics, is the principal …

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Disease Management Programs: Improving health while …

(8 days ago) WebPeople with chronic conditions generally use more health care services, including physician visits, hospital care, and prescription …

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Cultural Competence in Health Care: Is it important for …

(6 days ago) WebCultural competence is defined as the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the …

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Substance Abuse: Facing the Costs Health Policy Institute

(3 days ago) WebSubstance abuse is a preventable and treatable condition that imposes tremendous financial and social costs. Societal costs of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use are nearly 6 percent of the nation’s income — over …

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Childhood Obesity: A lifelong threat to health Health …

(5 days ago) WebVisit profiles to view data profiles on chronic and disabling conditions and on young retirees and older workers. Almost 14 million children — 24 percent of the U.S. population ages 2 to 17 — are obese. An additional 8.6 million …

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Multiple Chronic Conditions

(6 days ago) WebA challenge for the 21st century. People with a chronic health condition face challenges that permeate many aspects of their life. Adults with multiple conditions, however, are substantially more likely than adults with one …

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Screening for Chronic Conditions

(7 days ago) WebScreening to identify people who have chronic conditions or are at risk of developing them can help prevent disease or lessen the severity of illness. Early detection and intervention can save money and lives. (1) The use …

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Low Health Literacy Skills Increase Annual Health Care …

(7 days ago) WebHealth literacy refers to the set of skills needed to read, understand, and act on basic health care information. Over 90 million adults with low health literacy skills (see box below) have limited ability to read and understand …

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Visual Impairments Health Policy Institute

(4 days ago) WebVisual impairments, including blindness, are one of the leading causes of loss of independence among people age 65 and older. (1) Costs related to visual impairments total about $40 billion a year in the U.S. Medical …

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Prescription Drugs Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

(5 days ago) WebPrescription drugs are costly. Some $73 billion — almost 16 percent of total health care expenditures — was spent on prescription drugs for adults in 1998. (1) Prescription …

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Research Health Policy …

(1 days ago) WebThe Center for Medicare and Medicaid Research, directed by Jack Hoadley and Laura Summer, conducts research on program financing, policy, design and implementation, as …

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Oral Health Care: Can access to services be improved

(8 days ago) WebOral health has an impact on physical health, and is associated with chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Individuals with diabetes, for …

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Chronic Back Pain Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

(6 days ago) WebHealth care expenditures are high for adults with back pain. Health care expenditures for adults with back pain are, on average, almost 2.5 times those for adults without back …

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Obesity Among Older Americans

(6 days ago) WebOlder men and women have nearly identical obesity rates – 23 and 24 percent. However, men age 51 and older are much more likely to be overweight than women of the same …

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HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment: Are public policies keeping pace …

(1 days ago) WebA substantial amount of the care that people with HIV/AIDS receive is publicly financed. Most federal resources for providing HIV care come from three sources: Medicaid and …

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Archived Publications Health Policy Institute Georgetown …

(4 days ago) WebTo search by researcher, use the “Find” command in your browser and search by last name. AHP Report Documents Understanding Changes in Prescription Drug Coverage for …

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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services: Whose responsibility …

(Just Now) WebMental health parity refers to efforts to finance mental health care on the same basis as physical health care. The passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 prohibited …

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Publications and Articles

(8 days ago) WebThe Medicare and Medicaid Research Project, directed by Jack Hoadley and Laura Summer, conducts research on program financing, policy, design and …

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Health Policy Institute

(2 days ago) WebChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, two lung diseases that often coexist. In 1998, an estimated 9 million people …

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Workers Affected by Chronic Conditions: How can workplace …

(7 days ago) WebBeyond the health care costs of treating chronic conditions, workers and employers incur indirect costs from reduced productivity and lost work days. A national study conducted …

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