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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Friday, April 10, 2020
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
COVID-19
Keeping Community Health Centers Strong During The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Essential To Public Health
By Peter Shin, Rebecca Morris, Maria Velasquez, Sara Rosenbaum, and Alexander Somodevilla
Community health centers are very much at the front lines of severe illness. They serve the poor, those with underlying health issues, and the uninsured. Expanding eligibility for financial protections, increasing funding amounts, and expediting health center payments are all key to ensuring that health centers and other essential providers survive and recover from the outbreak. Read More >>
GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY
Toward Intercultural Health Care In Ecuador: A Roadmap For Equitable Reform
By Alexandra Reichert
Indigenous clinics should be officially recognized, medical schools must improve their intercultural education programs, and the government should invest in intercultural health education in rural areas. Read More >>
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
The ACA: Trillions? Yes. A Revolution? No.
By Joseph R. Antos and James C. Capretta
Ten years after the law was enacted, it is fair to say that the Affordable Care Act has fallen short of achieving key health reform goals. A true revolution is needed if we are to address
the real long-standing problems of cost, quality, and access to appropriate care. Read More >>
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IN THE JOURNAL
INTEGRATING SOCIAL SERVICES & HEALTH
Embedding Social Workers In Veterans Health Administration Primary Care Teams Reduces Emergency Department Visits
By Portia Y. Cornell, Christopher W. Halladay, Joseph Ader, Jaime Halaszynski, Melinda Hogue, Cristian E. McClain, Jennifer W. Silva, Laura D. Taylor, and James L. Rudolph
Between 2016 and 2019 the Veterans Health Administration rapidly increased the number of social workers included in Patient Aligned Care Teams, its version of medical homes, which
serve veterans in rural areas. Portia Cornell and coauthors study this natural experiment and find reductions in emergency department visits and hospital admissions among high-risk veterans, leading the authors to conclude: “Hiring and incorporating social workers in primary care is a worthwhile investment of resources.” Read More >>
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