Researcher Helen Parsons published an editorial calling for more research into the role treatment setting plays in resource utilization and health outcomes for AYA cancer patients — especially in the U.S.
Management & Policy
Helping Uninsured Minnesotans Obtain Health Coverage
Professor Kathleen Call is leading a study to identify and characterize hotspot communities in Minnesota with high uninsurance rates.
Primary Care Strategies to Improve Health of Chronic Disease Patients
Assistant Professor Dori Cross found that practices with improved performance for chronic disease patients were receptive to new ideas, fostered intrinsic motivation among staff, and pursued new staff and workflow models.
Key Factors for Family Satisfaction With Nursing Homes Similar Across States
Research from Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee showed that factors impacting family satisfaction with a relative’s nursing home care were consistent when comparing data from two very different states, Minnesota and Ohio.
Federal Housing Voucher Program Reduces Binge Drinking in Girls, Raises it for Boys
A study by Associate Professor Theresa Osypuk examined how a program that helps people pay rent in private housing influences adolescent drinking behavior.
Finding Good Food Close to Home
SPH partners with Minneapolis on ground-breaking legislation to bring healthy foods to communities.
Care Teams Perform Well When Members Accurately Know Each Other’s Expertise
A study of interdisciplinary care teams co-authored by Professor Emeritus Douglas Wholey revealed some teamwork factors that help them to produce high-quality care.
Rural Residents Lack Workplace Supports to Juggle Jobs and Family Caregiving
Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith found rural workers have less access to caregiver supports, such as employee assistance programs, paid leave or the flexibility to work at home compared to those in urban areas.
Physician Acceptance of Medicaid Increased Only Slightly Following ACA Expansion
Research from Assistant Professor Hannah Neprash shows physician acceptance of Medicaid only increased 1.6 percent after ACA expansion, and a majority of the Medicaid patients are being seen by providers who already accept the insurance.
Medicaid ACOs Improve Primary Care Use and Quality of Life
Two joint studies co-led by Associate Professor Nathan Shippee show very low-income adults had more primary care visits in a Minnesota Medicaid ACO compared to other local public health care programs.
U.S. Department of State Names Osterholm U.S. Science Envoy
Professor Michael Osterholm will combat biological threats by working with priority countries on infectious disease preparedness and antimicrobial stewardship.
TV Ads Linked to Enrollment in ACA Marketplace in 2014
A study led by Associate Professor Sarah Gollust shows that televised advertising plays an important role in informing the public about ACA Marketplace plans.
