Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Journal Club
Shoulders, Knees, Toes…what about my Head?
In the wake of celebrity suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, mental health has again received national media attention. Although celebrity deaths raise awareness, many more average Americans silently battle with mental illness yet are too afraid to get Continue Reading …
Medicaid Managed Care Cuts ED Visits
Discussion about how the publicly insured encounter and use American health care has long dominated conversation around the social safety net. Since the inception and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) both proponents and opponents of its policies have Continue Reading …
Myths about ED Overuse by the Uninsured
An oft-cited argument in favor of expanding Medicaid coverage is that the uninsured consume a disproportionate share of emergency department (“ED”) resources, causing overcrowding and dangerously increased wait times. A recent article in Health Policy, however, challenges this widely-held assumption. Continue Reading …
Readmission Program may worsen Mortality
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, a large majority of the subsequent attention focused on the obvious topic: increasing insurance coverage. While the main goal of the ACA was to increase access to care, the law also took Continue Reading …
The Emergency Department’s Role is Critical
How much does the emergency department contribute to healthcare delivery in the United States? Do our policies reflect the emergency department’s current role? This study assessed the contribution of emergency departments to the health care received in the United States Continue Reading …
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