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Sunday, March 17, 2024 | The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs

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On Tuesday, March 19, you are invited to join Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil when he welcomes Douglas Jacobs, the Chief Transformation Officer of the Center for Medicare at CMS, for a Policy Spotlight event.

Dr. Jacobs is a frequent contributor to Health Affairs Forefront. Among the topics to be covered on March 19 is his latest article, Update On The Medicare Value-Based Care Strategy: Alignment, Growth, Equity ([link removed] )

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Celebrating Women's History Month

For the month of March, we are recognizing Women's History Month. Throughout this month, we're elevating women who work to advance health equity and policy.

Take a moment to look back a number of featured articles.

In a November 2023 Forefront article, Nalani Thomas and coauthors recommend a transdisciplinary approach to support diverse perinatal mental health (PMH) providers and birthing people ([link removed] ) across the nation.

In our Housing & Health theme issue from February 2024, Kierra S. Barnett and coauthors determine how policies have affected segregated neighborhoods ([link removed] ) —such as Linden in Columbus, Ohio—and shaped neighborhood-level demographics and resources during the past 100 years.

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In a September 2023 article, Sara C. Handley and coauthors emphasize the importance of integrating dyadic outcomes into clinical care, research, and policy ([link removed] ) to support the health of parents, infants, their families, and communities.

In a February 2024 Forefront article, Madison Featherstone explores why diabetes should be considered an epidemic ([link removed] ) and ways to address it immediately.

Also released in February 2024 in Forefront, Carol Sakala and coauthor discuss how changing how we pay for maternity care can drive improved maternal health outcomes ([link removed] ) .

Sign up for our newsletters to never miss our Elevating Voices series as well as monthly observances of cultural and community celebrations in the health policy world.

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After decades of disproportionate harm done by the tobacco industry, we’re fighting for the health of Black Americans. We’re also fighting for justice. ([link removed] )

Kathy Crosby and Dr. Valerie Yerger

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Sarah Gordon on Lessons from the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision

Health Affairs' Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Sarah Gordon of the Department of Health and Human Services and Boston University on her recent paper that explores lessons from the continuous enrollment provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 ([link removed] ) .

Those provisions led to an increase in the rates of continuous coverage for one year postpartum, and they eliminated the large rates of disenrollment that historically have occurred in the third postpartum month.

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Aligning Accountable Care Models With The Goal Of Improving Population Health ([link removed] )

Elliott S. Fisher et al.

Perinatal Community Health Workers: Lessons From California ([link removed] )

Malini A. Nijagal et al.

Building On 15 Years Of Medicaid And CHIP Quality Measurement ([link removed] )

Jeffrey S. Schiff et al.

Medicare’s Price-Setting Rules: An Alternative Perspective ([link removed] )

David N. Bernstein et al.

Update On The Medicare Value-Based Care Strategy: Alignment, Growth, Equity ([link removed] )

Douglas Jacobs et al.

Parsing The Debate Around The Medicare Advantage/Traditional Medicare Payment Gap ([link removed] )

Michael E. Chernew and Paul B. Masi

Will The Change Healthcare Incident Change Health Care? ([link removed] )

Jeff C. Goldsmith

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The April 2024 issue of Health Affairs focuses on the topic: “Perinatal Mental Health & Well-Being.”

Building on the success of our October 2021 issue on perinatal mental health, the new issue expands the focus on equity, justice, and well-being.

You are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern), for a virtual forum at which authors will present their work, engage in discussions, and answer questions on important issues.

Find out more and register below!

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We are excited to announce a summer internship program for college students and high school graduates.

Summer internships will run from mid-June through early August. Available jobs are listed on our website ([link removed] ) .

Applications are due March 31, 2024.

Health Affairs is committed to providing a robust intern experience, including special projects, access to Health Affairs staff, and inclusion in various team and all-staff meetings.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

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