It’s Time for a Copernican Revolution in Health Care
This is the last in a series of blogs discussing the policy priorities of the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation. Previous blogs have discussed health equity, population health, consumer protection, payment models and person-centered care models. At the...
The Takeaway: Final Obama Era Insurance Rule Makes Incremental Progress But Leaves Many Issues Unresolved
Every year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues an update to the rules governing insurance companies and marketplaces. While there were many small adjustments the final update released Monday, the last under President Obama, can most fairly...
Why Strengthening America’s Social Structures Is Essential for Health
This post in our Health System Transformation series is an update of the Jan. 26, 2016 blog post titled, “How America’s Social Structures Affect Our Health.” This updated post adds some key policy prescriptions that are central to the vision...
Connecting All the Dots to Address Opioid Abuse
Addiction is once again in the headlines this week. Overdose deaths are galvanizing the National Governors Association (NGA) into action. Representatives of the NGA met with President Obama on Monday following a weekend meeting where members decided on a set...
Using Big Data to Improve Care for Older Adults
This guest blog by Marcus Escobedo, Senior Program Officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, was originally published February 18 in the foundation’s Health AGEnda blog.
U.S. Task Force Recognizes Critical Need to Address Maternal Depression
In late January, the United States Preventive Services Task Force released its final recommendation statement for adult depression screening.
Consumer Protections: More than Appeals and Grievances
This is the next post in an inaugural blog series outlining the policy priorities of the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, taking a dive into the areas that must be addressed to achieve better care, better value and better health.
The Takeaway: Stonewalling the President's Budget
President Obama released his final budget this week, containing some familiar health care items, as well as some good new ideas, like offering states three years of 100 percent federal financing whenever they elect to close the Medicaid coverage gap.
Report: Proof that a Strong State Advocacy Infrastructure Influences Coverage Gap Decisions
A recent article published by the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) affirms what is at the core of Community Catalyst’s mission: a strong, organized consumer health advocacy movement is critical to moving states to extend health coverage to low-income...