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HA Podcast: Coronavirus
The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs

Monday, March 30, 2020
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IN THE JOURNAL

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

State Politics And The Uneven Fate Of Medicaid Expansion
By Philip Rocco, Ann C. Keller, and Andrew S. Kelly

Philip Rocco and coauthors look at how state-level politics affected adoption of the Medicaid expansion. Read More >>
HA March 2020, Rocco et al. Exhibit 1
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TODAY ON THE BLOG

COVID-19

Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Affordability: Existing Mechanisms Should Not Be Overlooked
By Richard Hughes IV, Kelly Cappio, and Alessandra Fix

As the country grapples with the challenges presented by the coronavirus, policy makers should remain mindful of existing mechanisms that provide widespread access to affordable vaccines. Read More >>


PRIMARY CARE

Realizing The Vision Of Advanced Primary Care: Confronting Financial Barriers To Expanding The Model Nationwide
By JP Sharp, Leslie McKinney, Scott Heiser, and Rahul Rajkumar

We need solutions that achieve better health outcomes with fewer resources by loosening the reliance on physical infrastructure and using innovative approaches to staffing, technology, and administration that are adaptable for the specific needs of each population.
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A CLOSER LOOK—Nurses

Nurses are the most numerous health professionals at the hospital bedside around the clock and the most frequent first responders to cardiac arrest. Jordan Harrison and coauthors reported in Health Affairs that hospitals with more nurses who have baccalaureate degrees report better outcomes for patients after cardiac arrest. These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence that supports policies to increase access to baccalaureate-level education and improve hospital nurse staffing.
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