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Thursday, January 23, 2020
TODAY ON THE BLOG

PUBLIC HEALTH

Improving Public Health Practice Capacity In Governmental Settings: A Proposal
By Ronald O. Valdiserri

Expanded collaborations between schools and programs of public health and state and local departments of health have the potential to improve population health outcomes by creating a strong and durable governmental public health workforce. Read More >>


IN THE JOURNAL

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

The Effect Of Veterans Health Administration Coverage On Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
By Adam Gaffney, David H. Bor, David U. Himmelstein, Steffie Woolhandler, and Danny McCormick

Cost sharing for prescription drugs, even among people with health insurance, can be a barrier to adhering to medication regimens. Adam Gaffney and coauthors compare adherence among those with Veterans Health Administration coverage, which has very limited cost sharing, to that among people with prescription drug coverage that is less comprehensive. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Employment And Health

Research shows that mortality rates are lower among those who are employed compared to people who are unemployed. A Health Affairs Blog post discusses improving individual and community health through better employment opportunities.

 
 
 
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