When Times Get Tough: Regional Economic Conditions and Preventable...
In times of economic uncertainty and decline, we all take steps to be more frugal. Clipping coupons, spending less on entertainment and dining, or swapping out a favorite brand name good for a generic...
View ArticleHSR Call for Abstracts: The Role of Health Services Research in Advances in...
Cross-posted from the Health Services Research website. Sponsored by: Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine Submission deadline for abstracts: Monday 17 June...
View ArticlePainful Truths the U.S. Can Learn from Global Healthcare
The American healthcare debate is often a pendulum swinging between two extremes: maintaining the status quo and adopting a single-payer system. But what if we’re asking the wrong questions? What if...
View ArticlePrimary Care Providers Are the Key to Alzheimer’s Care
As America’s population grows older and more patients are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, the challenge of providing timely, effective, and comprehensive care grows. One of the key...
View ArticleDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice: Findings and Policy Impacts in...
Inspired by the White House’s request to ensure federal agencies equitably serve all eligible individuals and communities, the Partnered Evidence-based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC) developed an...
View ArticleEvaluation of the Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM)
Veterans are prescribed opioids at higher rates for chronic pain, mental health issues, and substance use disorders than the general United States population. This puts them at increased risk for...
View ArticleMeasles: The Comeback Kid
Measles is really contagious and can easily spread in pockets of unvaccinated people. In February 2024 a health advisory was issued by the Florida Department of Health in Broward County to warn the...
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HSR’s outstanding reviewers in 2023
The scholars listed below were rated in the top 5% of reviewers for Health Services Research (HSR) in 2023. Their work, and that of all reviewers, is much appreciated. More here. The post HSR’s...
View ArticleA Preemptive Strike on Food Allergy Reactions
If you or someone you love has a life-threatening food allergy, you have to remain constantly vigilant for even the slightest exposure to that food, making even an outing to a restaurant an...
View ArticleExamining Self-Directed Care for the Rural Veteran Population
Rural Veterans face more barriers to health care than those living in urban areas. In addition to having reduced access to health care facilities, providers, and medical transportation services, rural...
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