Coverage and Access

The Role of Quality Transparency in Health Care: Challenges and Potential Solutions

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 18, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Customers searching for consumer goods (e.g., home appliances, electronics) can make use of an abundance of information about the quality of available options (e.g., through Consumer Reports, Consumersearch.com). In contrast, consumers seeking a health care...

Empowering 8 Billion Minds: Enabling Better Mental Health for All via the Ethical Adoption of Technologies

by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 28, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Foreword The Global Future Council on Neurotechnologies represents a diverse group of experts drawn from psychiatry, psychology, brain science, technology, advocacy and the public sector. They are passionate about stimulating the global conversation on mental...

Dismantling Buprenorphine Policy Can Provide More Comprehensive Addiction Treatment

by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 9, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

      Those working on changing the course of the opioid crisis cannot afford to overlook simple solutions that could bring timely, positive results. Changing the policies that impact buprenorphine prescribing could have immediate impacts on access to...

Partnering to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: How Employers are Rethinking Obesity to Better Address Care, Treatment, and Engagement with Their Employees

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 10, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Obesity, overweight, and associated chronic diseases continue to be major threats to the health of individuals and the greater population. There is now more evidence than ever that connects obesity and related diseases with downstream effects such as reduced...

Patient-Centered, Integrated Health Care Quality Measures Could Improve Health Literacy, Language Access, and Cultural Competence

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 11, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Abstract The authors of this paper recommend the integration of health care quality improvement measures for health literacy, language access, and cultural competence. The paper also notes the importance of patient-centered and equity-based institutional...