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I. What’s What in Health Policy
A. Federal Government
Federal Executive Branch
Executive Office of the President
Cabinet Agencies
Independent Agencies
Federal Advisory Groups
Federal Legislative Branch
Senate
House of Representatives
Joint Committees of Congress
Congressional Agencies
Federal Judicial Branch
B. State Government
State Executive Branch
State Legislative Branch
State Judicial Branch
State Health Policy Research
C. Local Government
D. Health Sector
Health Insurance Industry Associations
Health Care Work Force Professional Organizations
Doctors
Dental Care Industry Associations
Other Medical Providers
Alternative Medicine Providers
Behavioral Health Care Associations
Hospitals/Health System Associations
Outpatient Care Industry Associations
Pharmaceutical Industry Associations
Medical Device Industry Associations
Long-term Care Industry Associations
LTC Facilities
Home Health/Hospice
E. Payers
F. Labor Groups
G. Consumer Groups
H. Health Policy Research Organizations
Professional Organizations
International Policy Research Organizations
Regional/State Policy Research Organizations
U.S. Policy Research Organizations
Environmental Policy Research Organizations
Health Policy Consulting Firms
I. Universities
University Policy Research Centers
Education Programs
Criminal Justice
Health Law
Public Policy
Health Administration
Public Health
Health Care Professionals
Health Economics
J. Foundations
Foundation Associations
National Foundations
Regional/State Foundations
K. Publishers
Book Publishers
Health-Related Journals
Abstractors and Indexers
Health Policy
Complexity and Systems
Health Law Journals
Public Health
Social Sciences
Management Sciences
Behavioral Health
Clinical Medicine
L. Mass Media
News Aggregators
Major Newspapers
Blogs
II. Who’s Who in Health Policy
A. Federal Executive Branch
B. Federal Legislative Branch
C. Federal Judicial Branch
D. State Government
Universities
III. Area Health Profiles
A. International Health Profiles
B. U.S. National Health Profiles
C. U.S. Regional Health Profiles
D. U.S. State Health Profiles
E. U.S. County Health Profiles
F. U.S. City Health Profiles
IV. Health Policy Reference Desk
A. International Health
International Organizations
Global Health Policy Issues
Country Links
B. Other Health Gateways
National Health Gateways
State Health Policy Gateways
C. Meetings/Conferences
D. Health Policy Careers
Employment
Fellowships
Internships
Education and Training
E. Disciplinary Approaches
Systems Thinking and Health Policy
Demography
Health Economics
Health Law
Health Management
Health Policy
Health Politics
Medical Ethics
Medical Sociology
Public Health
F. Health Policy Methods
Cost-of-Illness Measurement
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Inflation and Discounting
Quality of Life Measurement
Life and Health Valuation
Technology Assessment
Risk Assessment
Statistics
Public Health Law Research Methods
Translational Research
G. Health Policy Data
Health Data Gateways
Data Compilations
Key References
Survey Data
Health Facilities
Health Professionals
Employers
Households
Public Opinion
H. Literature Search
Books
Articles/Papers
Grey Literature
I. Health Policy Multimedia
Podcasts
Webcasts
J. Health Policy News
K. Health Policy Blogs
L. Health Policy Glossary
M. Health Policy Humor
V. Key Issues: Population Health
A. Burden of Illness
Avoidable Mortality
Life Expectancy
Major Causes of Avoidable Deaths
Avoidable Morbidity
Disability
Chronic Diseases
Cost-of-Illness (COI)
Total Cost-of-Illness
COI Rankings
COI by Condition
Lifetime Cost-of-Illness
Micromorts for Common Activities
B. Public Health
Determinants of Health
Health-Related Behavior
Environment and Health
Social Determinants of Health
Biology and Health
Health Planning/Development
Bioterrorism
Community-Oriented Care
C. Health Demographics
Infant Health
Child Health
Adolescent Health
Adult Health
Elderly Health
Gender and Health
Minority Health
General Issues
Minorities and Managed Care
African-American Health
Hispanic/Latino Health
Native American Health
Asian-American Health
D. Environmental Health
Environmental Law
Environmental Justice
Global Warming
Toxic Chemicals Control
Air Quality Protection
Water Quality Protection
Hazardous Waste Control
Radiation Control
E. Health Promotion
Physical Activity and Fitness
Obesity
Nutrition
Tobacco Use
Alcohol Abuse
Drug Abuse
Violent and Abusive Behavior
Firearm-Related Violence
Stress
Sleep Deprivation
General Health Promotion
Community Health Promotion
Worksite Health Promotion
School-Based Health Promotion
F. Health Protection
Sanitation
Food Safety
Drug Safety
Medical Device Safety
Clinical Laboratory Safety
Occupational Safety & Health
Unintentional Injuries
Automobile Safety
Airline Safety
Consumer Product Safety
Accident Prevention
Infectious Disease Control
G. Prevention
Clinical Preventive Services
Oral Health Care
High Blood Pressure Control
Family Planning
Abortion
Birth Control
Sterilization
Infant Health
Maternal Health
Immunization
Human Papilloma Virus
STD Prevention
HIV/AIDS Prevention
H. Quality/Satisfaction
Medical Errors
Patient Safety
Quality Measurement
Quality Improvement
General Approaches
Evidence-Based Medicine
Pay-for-Performance
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
MACRA 2016 Proposed Rule
MACRA 2016 Final Rule
Pay-for-Performance in Medicare
Outcomes in Medicare Pay-for-Performance Programs
Disease Management
Medical Homes
Health Plan Quality
Hospital Quality
Physician Quality
Nursing Home Quality
Pharmaceutical Quality
VI. Key Issues: Financing & Delivery
A. Health Spending
Health Spending Patterns
Health Expenditures by Service
Expenditures by Function
Expenditures by Age
Health Spending Trends
Health Spending Trends: Key Questions
Health Cost Containment
Promote Competition
Consumer-Directed Health Care
Managed Competition
Business Coalitions
Medical Tourism
Transparency
Improve Quality
Promote Healthy Behavior
Promote Efficient Use
Worksite Health Clinics
Improve Administration
Health IT
Governmental Health IT Initiatives
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Public Health Surveillance Programs
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
Health IT and Patient Privacy
Telehealth
Reduce Administrative Waste
Manage Health Benefits
Waste
Fraud and Abuse
B. Access to Care
Financial Access Barriers
Health Disparities
Geographic Access Barriers
Language Barriers to Access
C. Health Financing
Optimal Taxation
Health Spending by Source
Health-Related Government Revenues
Health-Related Tax Expenditures
Employer Tax Exclusion
Tax Credits
Tax Deductions
Health Savings Accounts
Nonprofit Tax Exemption
Private Health Revenues
Health Insurance Premiums
Who Pays for Employer-Provided Coverage?
Out-of-Pocket Spending
Cost Shifting
Health Philanthropy
Medical Bankruptcy
Distribution of Health Costs
D. Health Insurance Coverage
2010 Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA – Obamacare)
Health Insurance Market
Determinants of Coverage
Health Insurance Providers
Managed Care
MC Orgs (MCOs)
MCO Performance
MCO Regulation
Private Health Insurance
Group Coverage
Individual Health Coverage
Long-Term Care Insurance
Public Health Insurance
Public Health Plans
Medicare
Medicaid
SCHIP
Workers Compensation
Public Employee Plans
Federal Employees
Military Health Care
VA Health
State/Local Employees
Uninsured
Key Questions: What Are the Health Consequences of Being Uninsured?
Underinsured
I. Public Medical Programs
Categorical Entitlements
Indian Health Service (IHS)
Migrant Health
Homeless Health
Public Housing Health
Native Hawaiian Health
Primary Care
Federally Qualified Centers
Community Health Centers
Rural Health Centers
Migrant Health Centers
School-Based Health Centers
Maternal and Child Health
Dental Health
Communicable Diseases
Chronic Diseases
Developmental Health
Behavioral Health
Prison Health
G. Health Care Delivery System
Acute Care
Hospitals/Health Systems
Health Care Work Force
Doctors
Mid-Level Practitioners
Nursing Practice
Allied Health Professionals
Alternative Medicine
Long-term Care
Pharmaceuticals
Medical Devices/Supplies
Outpatient Medical Care
Behavioral Health Care
Dental Care
Health Care Safety Net
Informal Caregiving
Information Management
Internet and Health
VII. Key Issues: Regulation & Reform
A. Bioethics
Right to Health Care
Abortion/Reproductive Rights
Pain Management
End of Life Care
Forensic Psychiatry
Genetics
Race, Genetics and Health Disparities
Cloning
Confidentiality
Informed Consent
B. Health Care Regulation
Health Facilities Regulation
EMTALA
Hospital Pools
Subsidized Care Mandates
Hospital Conversion Regulation
Limited English Proficiency Requirements
Facility Medical Records Regulation
Organ Transplant Regulation
Certificate of Need (CON)
Hospital Rate-setting
Hospital Quality Regulation
Nursing Home Quality Regulation
Other Cost-Related Health Facilities Regulations
Other Facilities Quality Regulation
Peer Review Requirements
Clinical Laboratories Regulation
Health Professionals Regulation
Medicare Assignment Rules
Clinician Medical Records Regulation
Fraud and Abuse Regulation
Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments
Nat’l Practitioner Data Bank
Professional Accreditation
Commercial Limits
Resident Medical Hours
Health Insurance Regulation
HMO Act of 1973
Anti-discrimination Rules
Employer Mandates
Continuation of Coverage
Benefits Mandates
Provider Mandates
Person Mandates
Insurance Market Reforms
Insurance Market Reforms
Health Plan Conversion
High-Risk Pools
ERISA
Electronic Transactions
Medical Privacy
Medicare Secondary Payer
General HI Regulation
Medicare Advantage Conditions of Participation (COPS)
Professional Rights
Patient Protection
Pharmaceutical Regulation
Medical Device Regulation
Medical Tort System
Health Care Antitrust
General Regulation
C. Health Reform
History of Health Reform
Components of Health Reform
Public Sector Programs
Medicare Reform
Medicaid Reform
Guaranteed Income
Military Health Reform
VA Health Reform
Indian Health Service Reform
Safety Net Reform
Mandated Coverage
Universal Entitlement
Employer Mandate
Minimum Wage Laws
Individual Mandate
Tax Reform
Employer Tax Exclusion
Tax Credits
Tax Deductions
Health Savings Accounts
Nonprofit Tax Exemption
Insurance Market Reforms
High Risk Pools
Health Insurance Exchanges
Public Health Plan
Interstate Commerce in Health Insurance
Health Regulation Reform
Better Antitrust Enforcement
Cost Containment
Administrative Waste
Health IT
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Transparency
Health Promotion
Financing
Modeling the Impact of Health Reform
National Health Reform Plans
Voluntary Health Reform
Individual Pay or Play
Health Status Insurance
Universal Health Tax Credits
Fixed Tax Credits
Standard Tax Deductions
Income-Related Tax Credits
Voluntary Health Insurance Exchanges
Age-Adjusted Tax Credits
Mandatory Health Reform Proposals
Individual Mandate with Income-Related Tax Credits
Catastrophic Health Insurance
Universal Health Care Vouchers
Single Payer
State Health Reform
D. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
ACA Overview
General Pressures on Health Spending
ACA and Government
ACA and the Federal Government
ACA and Medicare
ACA and the States
ACA and Medicaid
State-Level Medicaid Expansion Economic Impact Studies
ACA Health Exchanges
ACA Exchange Enrollment
Premium Payments on ACA Health Exchanges
State Experience with ACA Exchanges
Exchange Enrollment: Number Previously Uninsured
ACA and the Courts
ACA and Employers
ACA and Group Health Plans
ACA and Large Employers
ACA and Small Employers
ACA and Households
ACA and Taxes
Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (Cadillac Tax)
Impact on Young Adults
ACA and the Health Sector
ACA and Hospitals
ACA and Mental Health Care
ACA and Physicians
Changes in Physician Practice Models
Physicians and Health Insurance Exchange Plans
Physician Stress and Burnout
ACA and Private Health Insurance
ACA Impact on Health Insurance Industry Financial Health
General Provisions Affecting Multiple Sectors
Accountable Care Organizations
ACA Impact Analysis
ACA Impact on Coverage and Access
ACA Impact on Uninsured
ACA Impact on Uninsured: Survey Estimates
ACA Impact on Uninsured | Survey Estimates: RAND Survey
Impact on Access to Care
ACA and Physician Shortage
Access to Mental Health Care
Access to Care–Exchange Enrollees
Number Losing Coverage Involuntarily Under ACA
ACA Impact on Costs
Impact on Private Health Insurance Premiums
Components of Premium Increases
Projected Long-term Premium Increases Under ACA
Premium Increases under ACA, 2014 to 2015
Premium Increases under ACA, 2010 to 2014
ACA Impact on National Health Expenditures
ACA Impact on Medicare Expenditures
ACA Impact on Quality and Outcomes
Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs)
ACA Impact on the Federal Budget Deficit
ACA Impact on Employment/Economy
ACA Impact on Total Employment
Tax-Related Job Impacts
ACA Impact on Hours Worked: Employment Data: Household Surveys
ACA Impact on Hours Worked: Employer Opinion Surveys
ACA Impact on Hours Worked: Anecdotal Evidence
ACA Repeal
Broken Promises
Broken Promises: If You Like Your Plan You Can Keep It
Policymaker Promises About Keeping Health Plans
Broken Promises: Transparency
Components of ACA Proposed for Repeal
ACA and Public Opinion
ACA in the 2010 Election
ACA and Elections
Components of ACA Delayed/Altered
Components of ACA Not Working Well
Components of ACA Not Working Well: Health Exchanges
Nonprofit Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Organizations (CO-OPs)
Co-op Performance by State
Operational Problems with ACA Exchanges
Problems Related to Choice of Coverage on ACA Exchanges
Problems Related to Data Security on ACA Exchanges
Health Exchange Rollout Glitches
Components of ACA Proposed for Repeal
Repeal of Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (Cadillac Tax)
Components of ACA Defunded
Pending Legal/Constitutional Challenges
IRS Challenge (Exchange Subsidies)
Prior Reform Efforts Involving State Incentives
U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell (U.S. District Court, District of Columbia)
ACA News
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