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Cancer: A major national concern

People with cancer are more likely than those not reporting a history of cancer to describe their physical health status as fair or poor — 27 percent compared to 11 percent. Among the low-income population, this … See more

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Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

WEBThe Health Policy Institute is a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and staff dedicated to conducting research on key issues in health policy and health services research. …

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Disease Management Programs: Improving health while …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young …

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Screening for Chronic Conditions

WEBChronic conditions or risk factors for chronic con-ditions can be detected during routine physical exams. Discussions during physical exams about risk-related …

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Rural and Urban Health Health Policy Institute

WEBHealth care expenditures are slightly higher for the rural population. Median total health care expenditures for the rural population — $434 — are slightly higher than …

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Older Hispanic Americans

WEBOver 41 million Americans ages 50 and older have any of five common chronic conditions. Almost 3 million of adults with these conditions are Hispanic Americans. Some 56 …

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Cultural Competence in Health Care: Is it important for …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young retirees and …

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Obesity Among Older Americans

WEBOlder men and women have nearly identical obesity rates – 23 and 24 percent. However, men age 51 and older are much more likely to be overweight than women of the same …

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Oral Health Care: Can access to services be improved

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young retirees and …

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Publications and Articles

WEBThe Medicare and Medicaid Research Project, directed by Jack Hoadley and Laura Summer, conducts research on program financing, policy, design and …

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HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment: Are public policies keeping pace …

WEBA substantial amount of the care that people with HIV/AIDS receive is publicly financed. Most federal resources for providing HIV care come from three sources: Medicaid and …

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Workers Affected by Chronic Conditions: How can workplace …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young retirees and …

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Childhood Obesity: A lifelong threat to health Health Policy

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles on chronic and disabling conditions and on young retirees and older workers. Almost 14 million children — 24 percent of the U.S. population ages …

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Archived Publications Health Policy Institute Georgetown …

WEBTo search by researcher, use the “Find” command in your browser and search by last name. AHP Report Documents Understanding Changes in Prescription Drug Coverage …

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Low Health Literacy Skills Increase Annual Health Care …

WEBHealth literacy refers to the set of skills needed to read, understand, and act on basic health care information. Over 90 million adults with low health literacy skills (see box …

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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services: Whose responsibility …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young retirees and …

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Substance Abuse: Facing the Costs

WEBSubstance abuse is a preventable and treatable condition that imposes tremendous financial and social costs. Societal costs of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use are …

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Chronic Back Pain Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

WEBSome 16 million adults — 8 percent of all adults — experience persistent or chronic back pain, and as a result are limited in certain everyday activities. Back pain is the sixth most …

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Prescription Drugs Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

WEBPrescription drugs are costly. Some $73 billion — almost 16 percent of total health care expenditures — was spent on prescription drugs for adults in 1998. (1) Prescription …

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