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by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 30, 2018 | Commentary, Perspectives
On January 18, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the creation of a Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within its Office of Civil Rights. The purpose of the new division is to better enforce 25 existing federal statutes...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 20, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
ABSTRACT | Cognitive, affective, and behavioral health (CAB) conditions are among the costliest and fastest growing in the United States. An array of interventions is demonstrated to be effective in preventing or mitigating these conditions and offers the...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction We are in the midst of a transformation of our health care system. The shift from volume to value and the corresponding changes in payment models necessitate an evolution in focus from the acute medical needs of an individual to a more holistic...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 9, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In 2016 the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement, of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) held the fourth annual District of Columbia (DC) Public Health Case...
by Laura DeStefano | Oct 9, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In 2015 the National Academy of Medicine and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) held the third annual District of Columbia (DC) Public Health Case Challenge...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 9, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Social determinants of health (SDoH) is a relatively new term in health care. As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), SDoH are “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 7, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
This article is a joint publication initiative between Preventing Chronic Disease and NAM Perspectives. Summary Public health is what we do together as a society to ensure the conditions in which everyone can be healthy. Although many sectors play key...
by Jenna Ogilvie | May 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The impacts of unmet health-related social needs, such as homelessness, inconsistent access to food, and exposure to violence on health and health care utilization, are well-established. Growing evidence indicates that addressing these and other needs can help reverse...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 24, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
As managed care organizations (MCOs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) begin to invest in population health improvement, they are faced with significant and diverse challenges. This is especially true in pediatric care; without the leverage of a...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 24, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Oregon is one of the leading states engaged in innovative health care delivery system reform that includes population health as a central component. Collaboration among key agencies and stakeholders is an important feature of Oregon’s reform efforts, and...
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