Assuring Access to Care Under Health Reform
October 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This brief discusses four possible avenues for change that can help meet expected demand under the ACA and the workforce policies that could contribute to their success.
Health Reform
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Implementing Health Reform at the State Level
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promises to improve access to coverage and care for two vulnerable groups: low-income persons who are excluded by a lack of resources, and chronically ill and disabled people who are excluded by the dysfunction of our existing insurance and care delivery systems.
Sociology of Health Care Reform
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The U.S. health care system often provides services that stray from scientific standards and contribute to unnecessary costs. This article explores paths to a more efficient system.
Spotlight on Prevention
July 16, 2009 | Story
Why strategies that make us healthier are key to health reform
With Health of the Public Funding, University of Minnesota Evaluates State Health Reform, Amends Its Curriculum
September 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The University of Minnesota evaluated a state health reform initiative, overhauled the medical school's ambulatory care instruction, and formed a partnership with a local community to identify and address environmental health problems.
How Will the Affordable Care Act Impact Public Health?
December 3, 2012 | New Public Health Post
A new commentary by Dr. Georges Benjamin, president of the American Public Health Association, looks at how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is impacting public health and how it will create new opportunities for better health for more people across th ...
The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Reinventing Primary Care
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Nurse practitioners are the principal group of advanced practice nurses delivering primary care in the United States. This study reviewed the current and projected nurse practitioner workforce and summarized the available evidence of their contributions to improving primary care and reducing more costly health resource use.
Building Advocacy for Policy Change to Improve the Nation's Health
March 14, 2013 | Program Result Report
Trust for America's Health (TFAH) worked with a coalition of public health, business, and other partners to build consensus for a modernized public health system and to inform the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Long-Term-Care Policy Reform
October 13, 2009 | Program Result Report
In 2003, the National Academy of Social Insurance convened a study panel on the future of the long-term care system.
Educational Reform Efforts
October 13, 2009 | Program Result Report
When trying to implement system change, make sure that you understand the system and the barriers to change.