Discussion Paper
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 25, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
A common lament of the post–Affordable Care Act era is that clinical medicine and population health need to be more strongly integrated. Although there is optimism that new incentives will help achieve greater integration (Shortell, 2013), the separation is...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 15, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The purpose of this discussion paper is twofold: to identify progress in the use of evidence-based violence prevention programs and selected resources and to discuss the critical gap between the evidence and its translation into demonstrably effective...
by Laura DeStefano | Sep 18, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Increasingly, efforts to improve Americans’ health recognize the need to reach beyond the traditional health care and public health sectors to address the “non-medical determinants of health” (McGinnis et al., 2002). We see this in calls for policy change in the...
by Laura DeStefano | Sep 18, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
What is Health in All Policies? Health in All Policies is an approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into collaborative decision-making across sectors and policy areas (Rudolph et al., 2013). The goal of Health in...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 21, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
These are historic times for health care and health. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has unleashed novel initiatives such as the Health Care Innovation Awards and State Innovation Models (SIMs), and we applaud Congress and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 8, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Although there is growing understanding that fundamental population health improvement will require multisectoral partnerships (Posner, 2010), the specific role of employers in such partnerships has been less well explored. While corporate social...
by Laura DeStefano | Aug 8, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The emergence of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs), and related payment and delivery system innovations provides an unparalleled opportunity to advance the health of the U.S. population. The key to understanding this...
by Laura DeStefano | Jul 26, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Health literacy refers to a broad set of skills that help patients understand health information, implement basic self-care activities, and navigate health care systems. These skills include reading, writing, and math, as well as the ability to comprehend...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 10, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Although the U.S. health system excels in several areas, its overall performance remains uneven in terms of safety, quality, value, and the health outcomes achieved. One important lever to address these performance gaps is the use of structured, evidence-based...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 25, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Good health is important—for our work, our play, and our everyday lives. There are many things we can do to maintain good health. We can exercise, eat healthy foods, and not smoke. But sometimes we need medical care to help keep us from getting sick or...
