Health Issues on Ballots Across the Country
November 9, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Voters across the country were presented Tuesday with more than 170 ballot initiatives, many on health-related issues.
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Structural and Organizational Characteristics Associated With Performance of Essential Public Health Services in Small Jurisdictions
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study examined jurisdictional, organizational, and structural characteristics associated with capacity to deliver 10 essential public health services (EPHS) in Massachusetts, a state where a majority of local public health departments serve sma ...
Smoke-Free Policies Do Not Harm Restaurants' Bottom Line, Study in Massachusetts Finds
December 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1996 to 1998, Gregory C. Pope, M.S., and a team of investigators at the Center for Health Economics Research examined whether local smoke-free restaurant policies in Massachusetts affected restaurant sales.
Why Pediatricians Need Lawyers to Keep Children Healthy
July 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Pediatricians recognize that social and nonmedical factors influence child health and that there are many government programs and laws designed to provide for children's basic needs. However, gaps in implementation result in denials of services, lea ...
Massachusetts Health Reform Reflects Consumers' Voice
July 11, 2012 | Program Result
Health Care for All, a Boston-based consumer advocacy organization, worked to give consumers a voice in implementing state health reform legislation that expanded insurance coverage in Massachusetts, and in reforming its payment systems.
What is the Evidence on Health Reform in Massachusetts and how Might the Lessons from Massachusetts Apply to National Health Reform?
June 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Providing evidence of the possible gains under national health reform, Massachusetts' 2006 health reform initiative has improved health care access, use, affordability and quality.
Health Insurance Exchanges
September 1, 2010 | Report
Report delves into how states can most effectively address issues about eligibility, enrollment, benefit levels, plan selections, and premium collection and tracking.
Emergency Department Visits in Massachusetts
September 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Survey shows users of emergency rooms have trouble accessing care in other settings, and frequent users of emergency rooms are a sicker, more disabled, and more chronically ill population than other adults in the state.
Massachusetts Health Reform
January 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
In a new analysis by the Urban Institute, researchers John Holahan and Linda Blumberg summarize the state's accomplishments, examine the challenges, and suggest four options for addressing long-term costs.
Measuring the Contributions of Nurses to High-Value Health Care
May 18, 2011 | Program Result
Creating a set of measures that would make the connection between what nurses do and the quality of care patients receive and studying their implementation in hospitals.