Health Policy
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Understanding Medicaid’s Effects on New Enrollees: A Qualitative Approach
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The authors utilize an alternative methodological approach—one that emphasizes qualitative research—in order to better understand how newly insured individuals interact with the healthcare system.
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Are Health Policy Preferences Really About Health? The Hidden Influence of Biased Media Portrayals
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A recent survey suggests that stigmatizing images of obese people in medical health articles can significantly increase reader support for policies that discriminate against the obese.
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The ACA: Adding Coverage for All
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Authors examine the impact of the ACA on insurance rates by racial and ethnic group.
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Transitions in American Health Care: An Interview with Ezekiel Emanuel
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A doctor and scholar discusses health care reform and the future of American medicine
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Policy Radio | Health Care for the Next Generation
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In this podcast, Dr. Genevieve Kenney of the Urban Institute discusses the impact of new health care laws on American children.
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Leaping Forward in ICU Care and Cost Management
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While Dr. James Gasperino argues that the Affordable Care Act will put pressure on hospitals to increase their standards of care, he believes that cost-effectiveness will be driven by the private sector.
