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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs

Friday, July 31, 2020

TODAY ON THE BLOG

COVID-19

Building The Long-Term Care System Of The Future: Will The COVID-19 Nursing Home Tragedies Lead To Real Reform?
By Bruce Allen Chernof and Cindy Mann

This is neither a sustainable system nor one prepared for future outbreaks, particularly in light of a rapidly aging population. Read More >>


A Digital Bridge To Real-Time COVID-19 Data
By John R. Lumpkin and Andrew Wiesenthal

The need for accurate COVID-19 surveillance is immediate. The Digital Bridge is a production solution that is already meeting that need in some places. Its use should be mandated to encompass all reportable conditions of public health interest going forward. Read More >>


ADOLESCENT HEALTH

It's Time To Invest In Better Health And Well-Being For Teens
By Benjamin F. Miller and Denise Dougherty

Teens today are facing a myriad of challenges—many unique to their generation—and we are not doing enough to help them, says this post by Ben Miller of Well Being Trust and Denise Dougherty of AcademyHealth. They discuss a recent foundation-funded report, Advancing Teen Flourishing: Moving Policy Upstream, which contains ideas and strategies. One suggestion is for schools to focus on not only teens' academic achievement but also their social, emotional, and psychological well-being. Read More >>
Narrative Matters

IN THE JOURNAL

NARRATIVE MATTERS:
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Finding Time For Compassion In A Busy Emergency Department
By Angela D. Blood

A medical error in the emergency department causes emotional trauma for a patient, who seeks compassion in the aftermath. Read More >>
HOT ARTICLES IN JULY

Estimating The Infection Fatality Rate Among Symptomatic COVID-19 Cases In The United States
By Anirban Basu

Strong Social Distancing Measures In The United States Reduced The COVID-19 Growth Rate
By Charles Courtemanche, Joseph Garuccio, Anh Le, Joshua Pinkston, and Aaron Yelowitz

Impact Of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act On Obesity Trends
By Erica L. Kenney, Jessica L. Barrett, Sara N. Bleich, Zachary J. Ward, Angie L. Cradock, and Steven L. Gortmaker

Community Workers Lend Human Connection To COVID-19 Response
By Rob Waters

Disparities In Outcomes Among COVID-19 Patients In A Large Health Care System In California
By Kristen M. J. Azar, Zijun Shen, Robert J. Romanelli, Stephen H. Lockhart, Kelly Smits, Sarah Robinson, Stephanie Brown, and Alice R. Pressman

A CLOSER LOOK—Defining Population Health

Population health is a relatively new term that has not yet been precisely defined. In a Health Affairs Blog post, David Kindig discusses the evolution of the term, and argues that, going forward, multiple definitions are needed.
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