Read the post Telehealth in the Pandemic—How Has It Changed Health Care Delivery in Medicaid and Medicare? September 29, 2022 To prevent the spread of COVID-19 early in the pandemic, millions of doctors’ visits and health care...
Read the post Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities—Before and During the Pandemic September 28, 2021 News headlines during the pandemic have highlighted the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 across...
Read the post Medicaid in Times of Crisis, and An Introduction to Our New Special Product—The Health Care Capsules February 17, 2021 Did you know Medicaid can be used in times of crisis? From natural disasters to the pandemic...
Read the post Rural Hospital Closures Create More Distance Between Residents and Care February 02, 2021 Rural hospitals provide essential health care to both rural and nearby urban communities, including...
Read the post The Military’s Pandemic Response—Supporting Civil Authorities April 15, 2020 The Department of Defense (DOD) often is expected to play a critical role in helping respond to a...
Read the post COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on American Indians June 11, 2020 American Indian communities are reporting high rates of COVID-19 infection and voicing concerns that...
Read the post Why is CDC Screening Fewer People for Breast and Cervical Cancer? December 08, 2020 About 265,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer in 2017, according to...
Read the post Continued Surge in COVID Cases Highlights Need for Urgent Federal Action November 30, 2020 COVID-19 cases have been increasing since mid-September, further highlighting the importance of...
Read the post Racial Disparities in Health Care and the Role of Government June 30, 2020 Over the past several years, GAO has been asked to examine various racial inequalities in public...
Read the post Treating Behavioral Health Conditions in the United States October 10, 2019 Nearly 57 million American adults had a mental health condition (such as depression), a substance...
Read the post Doctor’s Orders: More Training in Primary Care September 21, 2017 It’s almost that time of year when tens of thousands of medical students gear up to apply for...
Read the post Breast Cancer and Young Women October 27, 2016 Young women account for 11% of all new cases of breast cancer in the United States. They tend to be...
