Public Health
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 8, 2014 | Commentary, Perspectives
During July 1995, Chicago was gripped by a heat wave that still ranks as one of the deadliest in U.S. history. [1] Estimates vary, but more than 700 people, many of them elderly and isolated, may have died as a result of the heat, which soared as high as 106...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 10, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Ever since the Folsom Report (NCCHS, 1967) declared that “health is a community affair,” surging and ebbing waves of enthusiasm have brought people together to work toward the common goal of healthy people and populations (PHAB, 2014). Most efforts have been...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 10, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
In Los Angeles County, California, a promising new model for violence prevention and health promotion, rooted in cross-sector collaboration, has implications for how public health agencies serve communities. Safe Summer Parks programs were developed as violence...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Mar 6, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and co-occurring state health reform initiatives are fueling a new wave of deliberation and experimentation with population health strategies (IOM, 2013a). Although lacking a precise definition, these strategies aim to improve...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 6, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Texas’s health will more likely be transformed through an obscure set of health care reform measures called the Medicaid 1115 Waiver/Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program than through the much-publicized Affordable Care Act (ACA). The...
by Laura DeStefano | Jan 28, 2014 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Overview As mobile devices become more pervasive, mobile health (mHealth) application software (apps) presents an exciting new opportunity to improve health and wellness. However, if mobile apps are poorly designed, they may contribute to the challenges most...
by Laura DeStefano | Sep 18, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
What is Health in All Policies? Health in All Policies is an approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into collaborative decision-making across sectors and policy areas (Rudolph et al., 2013). The goal of Health in...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 3, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
The U.S. health care system is in the early stages of transitioning from a payment system driven by volume to one based on value. New payment models are being tested at scale by both private and public payers, and payers are learning to align their financial models...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 21, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
These are historic times for health care and health. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has unleashed novel initiatives such as the Health Care Innovation Awards and State Innovation Models (SIMs), and we applaud Congress and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...
by Laura DeStefano | Aug 8, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The emergence of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs), and related payment and delivery system innovations provides an unparalleled opportunity to advance the health of the U.S. population. The key to understanding this...
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