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Small Area Health Insurance Estimates from the Census Bureau: 2008 and 2009

Publication Year: 
2011

The Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program produces model-based estimates of health insurance coverage for all counties and states.

State Data Spotlight: Washington's County-Level Population Estimation Model

Publication Year: 
2011

This State Data Spotlight describes how the Office of Financial Management (OFM) in Washington State developed an estimation and projection model that can be used to predict county-level populat

Strategies for Leveraging SNACC Data for Policy and Evaluation: Sustainability of Data Linkage Projects and Coalitions of Interest

Publication Year: 
2011

In this brief, SHARE grantee Mike O'Grady (NORC, University of Chicago) details the process of linking data sets, gives an overview of data linkage projects that have been undertaken to date

Strategies for Leveraging SNACC Data for Policy and Evaluation: Barriers and Challenges to Linked Data Sets

Publication Year: 
2011

In this brief, SHARE grantee Mike O'Grady (NORC, University of Chicago) details the process of linking data sets, gives an overview of data linkage projects that have been undertaken to date

The Next Generation of Data Linkage Projects: Priority Areas for SNACC under the ACA

Publication Year: 
2011

In this brief, SHARE grantee Mike O'Grady (NORC, University of Chicago) details the process of linking data sets, gives an overview of data linkage projects that have been undertaken to date

Small Area Estimation Technique for Oklahoma

Publication Year: 
2009

This technical report describes the Small Area Estimation technique employed by SHADAC for the 2008 Oklahoma Health Care Insurance and Access Survey (OHIS).  The analysis was used to develop county-level estimates of uninsurance based on data from the 2008 OHIS.  November 2009.

Data Availability for Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrant Groups in Federal Surveys

Publication Year: 
2009

This brief focuses on the availability of public use data from selected federal surveys that collect information on health insurance coverage and access to care for race, ethnicity and immigrant group (REI) identifiers.  Publicly available data for populations defined by REI are necessary for monitoring disparities in healthcare coverage and access.

Measurement of Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrant Groups in Federal Surveys

Publication Year: 
2009

This brief discusses the collection and classification of survey data for populations defined by race, ethnicity and immigrant (REI) status. SHADAC’s companion brief #17, "Data availability for Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrant Groups in Federal Surveys," discusses availability of these data in public use files.

The Impact of Wireless-only Households on State Surveys of Health Insurance Coverage

Publication Year: 
2009

SHADAC's Issue Brief #15 examines the increasing prevalence of cell phone coverage in the U.S., and the consequent increase in the number of people who use their cell phone in place of a landline.  The wireless-only trend makes it difficult to reach target populations and may eventually threaten the quality of the data collected.  This issue brief documents the survey research issues posed by the increase in wireless-only coverage in the U.S. and highlights the challenges posed by this environment and potential solutions.  March 2009.

The Medicaid Undercount: Real or Perceived Bias in Estimates of Coverage in General Population Surveys?

Publication Year: 
2008

This brief by Bonnie J. Austin, published by the Changes in Health Care Financing & Organization (HCFO) program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, summarizes SHADAC's study of the Medicaid undercount in Minnesota, California, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The brief outlines key findings and discusses implications for policy and practice. September 2008.