The List: IHPI top policy and practice insights of 2018
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Read some of the significant stories, articles, publications, and reports from 2018 featuring IHPI and our members.
Medicaid Policy
Employment Status and Health Characteristics of Adults With Expanded Medicaid Coverage in Michigan
Medicaid expansion boosted the financial health of low-income Michigan residents
Mitigating the Risks of Medicaid Work Requirements
What does expanded Medicaid mean for the health and work lives of enrollees? A lot
Study: Medicaid expansion improves access to family planning
Healthy Aging
National Poll on Healthy Aging reports on these and other topics:
- Older Adults' Experiences with Opioid Prescriptions
- Let's Talk About Sex
- Older Adults' Perspective on Medical Marijuana
Hearing aids linked to fewer hospital and ER visits by older adults
1 in 4 older adults prescribed a benzodiazepine goes on to risky long-term use, study finds
Rate of dementia on the decline: but beware of growing numbers
Study: Medicare coverage limits put seniors’ vision needs at risk
Value in Health Care
Study: People in high-deductible plans aren’t acting like consumers, may need more help
Childhood cancer survivors face ‘financial toxicity’
For Large Health Systems, Telehealth Programs Bring Challenges and Results
Time Out — Charting a Path for Improving Performance Measurement
Health of Communities
How children & teens die in America: Study reveals the widespread & persistent role of firearms
Vaping's potential to benefit public health exceeds its risks
Lung cancer will remain major health issue, despite falling rates
With STDs at an all-time high, why aren’t more people getting a proven treatment?
IHPI's Annual Report
Explore IHPI's FY2018 Annual Report for stories of high-impact, policy-relevant research, and the many ways IHPI is innovating in education, training, and professional development, and harnessing the power of Big Data for healthcare research.