The Health Effects Of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage [Entry Point]
An emerging body of literature suggests a positive association between legal same-sex marriage and improved health outcomes. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - June 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tuller, D. Tags: Access To Care, Minority Health Entry Point Source Type: research
Health Equity [DataGraphic]
Health disparities—differences in health status, treatment, or outcomes—exist between racial and ethnic minorities; people with low socioeconomic status; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; women; people with disabilities; and others, compared with majority populations. Improved insurance coverage and targeted efforts by health care systems have narrowed some disparities, but many gaps remain. There is a growing recognition that interventions outside the health care sector that address social determinants of health such as housing, employment, and education are also needed. The effects of interventi...
Source: Health Affairs - June 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Minority Health, Public Health, Determinants Of Health DataGraphic Source Type: research
Pursuing Health Equity [From The Editor-in-Chief]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - June 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Weil, A. R. Tags: Health Reform From The Editor-in-Chief Source Type: research
Three-Year Impacts Of The Affordable Care Act: Improved Medical Care And Health Among Low-Income Adults [Web First]
Major policy uncertainty continues to surround the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at both the state and federal levels. We assessed changes in health care use and self-reported health after three years of the ACA’s coverage expansion, using survey data collected from low-income adults through the end of 2016 in three states: Kentucky, which expanded Medicaid; Arkansas, which expanded private insurance to low-income adults using the federal Marketplace; and Texas, which did not expand coverage. We used a difference-in-differences model with a control group and an instrumental variables model to provide individual-level est...
Source: Health Affairs - May 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sommers, B. D., Maylone, B., Blendon, R. J., Orav, E. J., Epstein, A. M. Tags: Access To Care, Health Reform, Insurance Coverage, Medicaid Web First Source Type: research
House Passes AHCA; HHS Acts On Regulations [Web First]
As the GOP worked to pass ACA repeal legislation, HHS finalized a market stabilization rule, and the debate over cost-sharing reduction payments continued. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jost, T. S. Tags: Health Reform, Affordable Care Act Web First Source Type: research
Brazilian Mortality Rates: The Authors Reply [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hone, T., Millett, C. Tags: International Issues Letters Source Type: research
Governance And Mortality Rates In Brazil [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Mostert, C., Carrera, P. Tags: International Issues Letters Source Type: research
Market Share: The Authors Reply [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Roberts, E. T., Chernew, M. E., McWilliams, J. M. Tags: Physicians, Insurance Market Letters Source Type: research
Insurer And Provider Market Share [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dyckman, Z. Tags: Physicians, Insurance Market Letters Source Type: research
ACOs And Disparities: The Authors Reply [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Lewis, V. A., Fisher, E. S., Colla, C. H. Tags: Access To Care, Affordable Care Act Letters Source Type: research
Accountable Care Organizations And Disparities [Letters]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hartzman, A., Rhodes, K. Tags: Access To Care, Affordable Care Act Letters Source Type: research
BookMarks [BookMarks]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: AIDS/HIV, Physicians, Research And Technology BookMarks Source Type: research
Drug Industry In Peril [Book Reviews]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Milne, C.-P. Tags: Pharmaceuticals Book Reviews Source Type: research
Are Foundations Still Interested In HIV/AIDS? [GrantWatch]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Health Philanthropy, AIDS/HIV GrantWatch Source Type: research
Dave Didnt Have To Die: On Health Care For Homeless Patients [Narrative Matters]
A writer watches a homeless man’s health decline because of a lack of care. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - May 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kling, T. L. Tags: Personal Experience ( Narrative Matters ) Source Type: research
