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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
COSTS AND SPENDING
Assessing The Presidential Proclamation On Visas And Health Insurance
By Leighton Ku
Uninsured recent immigrants consume minuscule shares of the total medical resources in the nation. Read More >>
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Reflecting Back On Fitz: A Life Well Lived
By Edward Salsberg, Candice Chen, and Patricia Pittman
Fitzhugh Mullan was a courageous leader who was not afraid of controversy and advocated for social justice until the last day of his life. As a teacher, mentor, and role model, he developed the next generation of leaders and researchers in pursuit of a fairer, more just health care system and society. He built an infrastructure to advance social justice and equity within the health care system. Read More
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IN THE JOURNAL
RURAL HEALTH
When Rural Hospitals Close, The Physician Workforce Goes
By Hayley Drew Germack, Ryan Kandrack, and Grant R. Martsolf
Growing numbers of rural hospital closures raise serious concerns about access to care. Hayley Drew Germack and coauthors find that in 1997–2016, in the four years leading up to a rural hospital closure, there was an average 6.9 percent annual loss in general surgeons in that county. Over the
six-plus years following a closure, there was an average 10.5 percent annual loss in physicians overall, including an average 8.2 percent annual loss in primary care physicians. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Chronic Disease
Approximately 6 in 10 adults in the United States have a chronic disease. As millions of Americans with chronic and serious illnesses continue going to work, their employers are finding new ways to adjust. This article from Health Affairs sheds light on what it’s like to work with a chronic disease.
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