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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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AHEAD OF PRINT
The Relationship Between Health Spending And Social Spending In High-Income Countries: How Does The US Compare?
By Irene Papanicolas, Liana Woskie, Duncan Orlander, E. John Orav, and Ashish Jha
In this study, being released ahead of print, Irene Papanicolas and coauthors evaluated data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on 35 OECD member states spanning the period 1980–2015, to answer three questions: How does the US compare to other OECD countries in terms of social spending? Do countries that spend less on social services spend more on health care? Is there any evidence that increases in social spending over time are associated with decreases in health care spending? Read More
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
PUBLIC HEALTH
The Trump Administration’s New Public Charge Rule: Implications For Health Care & Public Health
By Wendy E. Parmet
Although recent discussions about the Trump administration’s immigration policies have focused on the treatment of undocumented migrants and asylum-seekers at the border and in detention, the administration has also sought to curtail legal immigration and make conditions more onerous for noncitizens who are lawfully present. Unless halted by litigation, the rule will take effect on October 15, creating punishing new challenges for immigrant patients and their health care providers. Read More >>
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Health Information Exchange After 10 Years: Time For A More Assertive, National Approach
By Michael Hochman, Judith Garber, and Edmondo J. Robinson
After years of frustration, it is time for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to provide clinicians, health systems, and patients with the tools they need to exchange health data effectively and efficiently.
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HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS
PAST EVENT: SENIORS IN THE “MIDDLE MARKET”
Many Seniors Will Be Unable To Afford Housing And Health Care By 2029
A “middle market” of older Americans—unable to afford private-pay senior
housing and care, but with too many resources to qualify for Medicaid—is rapidly expanding and facing escalating health and housing needs as they age. Get caught up with the event: study content, slides, video, or podcast.
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A CLOSER LOOK—Medicare for All
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has released a health care plan that moves toward universal coverage over ten years by offering a Medicare buy-in immediately, but also preserves a role for private insurers to compete with a public program, as Medicare Advantage does. On Health Affairs Blog, Billy Wynne proposed a Medicare Advantage for All coverage scheme back in 2017.
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