Department of Health Policy and Management
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News
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How health organizations can help ‘anchor’ communities
Howard Koh and colleagues examined the efforts of “anchor” health institutions.
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Cervical cancer elimination possible within two decades in the U.S.
Scaling up cervical cancer screening coverage in U.S. to 90% could expedite elimination of the disease and avert additional cases per year.
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For kids facing long hospital stays, a happier ‘reality’
Jean Jung is working on a project to help hospitalized kids connect with each other—through virtual reality.
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The most expensive health care system in the world
The U.S. spends more on health care than all the other wealthy democracies in the world. But in spite of all that spending, life expectancy in the U.S lags behind…
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Poll: Adults in the top 1% highest income bracket have dramatically different life experiences than middle- and lower-income adults when it comes to financial problems, health care, and life satisfaction
Top 1% have dramatically different life experiences with financial problems, health care, and life satisfaction than middle- and lower-income adults.
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Poor diets linked to $50 billion in U.S. health care costs
Unhealthy diets account for almost 20% of U.S. health care costs from heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
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What can the U.S. learn from the health systems of other countries?
Ashish Jha plans to visit eight high-income countries outside the U.S. to learn what works—and what doesn’t—in their health systems.
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Does creating gun-free zones increase safety?
Some communities have designated certain public spaces, like courthouses and municipal buildings, as gun-free zones. But experts say there’s no conclusive evidence as to whether establishing such zones increases safety….
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New SNAP rule likely to increase food insecurity
The Trump administration has finalized a rule tightening work requirements for SNAP.
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Survey: Seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries can face considerable financial hardship
Survey finds that its coverage gaps may cause considerable financial distress for the most seriously ill patients.
