March 30, 2012
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New Public Health
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Non-profit hospitals are required to provide a “community benefit” to qualify for tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes provisions for expanded community benefit opportunities wi ...
August 1, 2011
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Journal Article
This study found that mortality rates fell between 1.1 percent and 6.9 percent for each 10 percent increase in local public health spending.
July 1, 2011
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Journal Article
State public health agencies are taking on more responsibilities compared to 2001, even without more funding support.
January 9, 2012
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New Public Health
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The American Public Health Association (APHA) recently announced a policy contest for health departments to explore the power of innovative policies to impact health. Between five and eight health departments at any level of government (state, terri ...
November 14, 2011
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New Public Health
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The impact of the economic crisis on budget coffers has prompted a growing number of state and local health department officials to consider cross-jurisdictional sharing as a strategy to cut costs and deliver services more effectively and efficientl ...
November 1, 2010
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Journal Article
The authors examined evidence and uncertainties concerning the use of partnerships to improve the performance of the public health system, with a special focus on partnerships between public health agencies and health care organizations.
May 12, 2011
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Program Result Report
RWJF's investments in public health services and systems research aim to document the organization, financing, performance and impact of public health departments with the goal of improving public health services and thus the health of the public.
April 1, 2011
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Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Nursing established an electronic database of the most promising initiatives being used by public health agencies to address the problem of disparities.
April 1, 2010
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Journal Article
A regional health district in Spokane County, Washington transformed its budgeting process using decision analysis, an approach more common in business management settings. The new budget was more strategic and transparent.
December 21, 2010
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Human Capital Blog
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Congratulations to Nirav Shah, M.D., M.P.H., who has been nominated by Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo to serve as the Commissioner of the New York Department of Health. Shah is an alumnus of the RWJF Physician Faculty Scholars program (2007-2010) and t ...