Metrics
Shared Measurement and Joint Accountability Across Health Care and Non-Health Care Sectors
Policy Brief
Aug 9, 2018
This brief outlines how state agencies can employ shared measurement and joint accountability across sectors as tools for improving population health outcomes.
Hennepin Health: A Safety-Net Accountable Care Organization for the Expanded Medicaid Population
Hennepin Health: A Safety-Net Accountable Care Organization for the Expanded Medicaid Population
Case study
Aug 9, 2018
Health care payment and delivery models that challenge providers to be accountable for outcomes have fueled interest in community-level partnerships that address the behavioral, social, and economic determinants of health.We describe how Hennepin Health—a county-based safety-net accountable care org
The Geography of Vacant Housing and Neighborhood Health Disparities After the U.S. Foreclosure Crisis
The Geography of Vacant Housing and Neighborhood Health Disparities After the U.S. Foreclosure Crisis
Research
Aug 1, 2018
We examined the impact of long-term (6 months or more) vacant housing and various durations of vacancy on a variety of health outcomes at the neighborhood level across three types of U.S.
Impact of Rental Assistance on Modifiable Health Risk Factors and Behaviors in Adults
Impact of Rental Assistance on Modifiable Health Risk Factors and Behaviors in Adults
Research
Aug 1, 2018
Housing may influence health through various mechanisms and is
recognized as a social determinant of health. This study investigated the influence of rental assistance on modifiable health risk factors and behaviors using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.
Homelessness During Infancy: Associations with Infant and Maternal Health and Hardship Outcomes
Homelessness During Infancy: Associations with Infant and Maternal Health and Hardship Outcomes
Research
Aug 1, 2018
Homelessness among children is correlated with developmental delays, fair or poor health, and high healthcare utilization. Associations of homelessness specifically among infants younger than 12 months, however, are unknown.