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Massachusetts Health Reforms: Uninsurance Remains Low, Self-Reported Health Status Improves As State Prepares To Tackle Costs

Publication Year: 
2012

The Massachusetts health reform initiative enacted into law in 2006 continued to fare well in 2010, with uninsurance rates remaining quite low and employer-sponsored insurance still strong.

Immigrant Access to Health Care

Publication Year: 
2011

SHADAC Research Assistant Jessie Kemmick-Pintor and Lynn Blewett published an article in the October 2011 issue of Minnesota Physician as part of the journal’s special focus section on hea

The importance of geographic data aggregation in assessing disparities in American Indian prenatal care.

Publication Year: 
2010

Objectives. We sought to determine whether aggregate national data for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AIANs) mask geographic variation and substantial subnational

Improving Geriatric Transitional Care through Interprofessional Care Teams

Publication Year: 
2010

Objectives  The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the use of an inter-professional care team on patient length of stay and payer charges in a geria

Immigrant children's access to health care: differences by global region of birth

Publication Year: 
2010

We use data from the National Health Interview Survey (2000-2006) to examine the social determinants of health insurance coverage and access to care for immigrant children by 10 global regions o

American Indian/Alaska Native uninsurance disparities: A comparison of three surveys.

Publication Year: 
2010

OBJECTIVES:

We examined whether 3 nationally representative data sources produce consistent estimates of disparities and rates of uninsurance among the American Indian/Alaska Native

Disparities in Public Use Data Availability for Race, Ethnic, and Immigrant Groups: National Surveys for Healthcare Disparities Research

Publication Year: 
2011

Background: Disparities in healthcare coverage and access have a prominent place on the national health policy agenda.

Counting Uninsurance and Means-Tested Coverage in the American Community Survey: A Comparison to the Current Population Survey

Publication Year: 
2010

Objective. To compare health insurance coverage estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS) to the Current Population Survey (CPS-ASEC).

The Impacts of State Health Reform Initiatives on Adults in New York and Massachusetts

Publication Year: 
2011

This article examines the impact of state health reforms in New York and Massachusetts.