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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Friday, October 16, 2020
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IN THE JOURNAL
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
What We Say And What We Do: Why US Investments In Children’s Health Are Falling Short
By Janet Currie
"When it comes to supporting the health of children and families, what Americans say is not what we do," Janet Currie notes. She posits that closing the gap between Americans’ stated preferences for spending on children’s health and actual levels of spending requires overcoming limited trust in government, unrealistic expectations regarding returns on investment, and ideological divisions. Read More >>
Variation In State Medicaid Implementation Of The ACA: The Case Of Concurrent Care For Children
By Jessica Laird, Melanie J. Cozad, Jessica Keim-Malpass, Jennifer W. Mack, and Lisa C. Lindley
Changes in Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program regulations under Section 2302 of the Affordable Care Act require all state Medicaid plans to finance curative and hospice services for children. The section enables the option for pediatric patients to continue curative care while enrolled in hospice. Jessica Laird and coauthors examined state-level implementation of concurrent care for Medicaid beneficiaries and found significant variability in guidelines across the US. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Workplace Prevention Programs
In March 2020 the American workplace changed significantly for many. Watercooler chat and meetings have survived the transfer to remote work. However, the opportunity for the workplace to be a venue for improving population health is diminished. Can the ideas from Ron Goetzel’s 2016 blog post be altered for the virtual workspace?
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