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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Thursday, August 13, 2020
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
COVID-19
Collaborative Approach To Public Goods Investments (CAPGI): Lessons Learned From A Feasibility Study
By Len M. Nichols, Lauren A. Taylor, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, George Miller, Ani Turner, Corey Rhyan, and Richard M. Hamrick
This post briefly describes the results of a one-year feasibility project (June 2019-May 2020) to establish whether our "Collaborative Approach to Public Goods Investments" would be interesting and feasible enough for real communities to implement and test. The simple answer is yes, but most communities need more technical assistance and time than we could provide in the spring of COVID-19. Read More >>
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
How We Are Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care
By Jennifer Zimmerman, Jill Miller, and Julie Geiler
A Cincinnati, Ohio–based
funder reports lessons learned from its grant to develop a patient-centered approach to integrating behavioral health into primary care practices. For example, the grantee, an integrated health care delivery system, gained physician buy-in and adoption, even though such integration is an enormous culture change. The grantee also identified a shortage of behavioral health consultants in the area and is working to develop a pipeline of potential candidates. Read More >>
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IN THE JOURNAL
RESEARCH ARTICLE: NURSING HOMES
Trends In Hospitals And Skilled Nursing Facilities Sharing Medical Providers, 2008–16
By Elizabeth M. White, Cyrus M. Kosar, Momotazur Rahman, and Vincent Mor
Elizabeth White and coauthors examine the growing phenomenon of clinicians focusing exclusively on caring for nursing home patients and becoming "SNFists." This specialization can reduce the coordination that naturally occurs when a clinician provides care in both hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—The Swine Flu Response
H1N1 tested the mettle of public health officials throughout the country. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pressure on these individuals is even greater. What lessons can be learned by reflecting on how H1N1 was handled? Reread Jeffrey Levi’s 2009 Health Affairs Blog post.
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