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Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

The Health Policy Institute is a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and staff dedicated to conducting research on key issues in health policy and health services research. Institute members are engaged in a wide diversity of projects, focusing on issues relating to health care financing, the uninsured, federal health insurance reforms, quality

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Cancer: A major national concern

WEBAmericans consistently rank cancer as one of the most important health problems facing the nation. (1) It is the second leading cause of death in the United …

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Obesity Among Older Americans

WEBOlder men and women have nearly identical obesity rates – 23 and 24 percent. However, men age 51 and older are much more likely to be overweight than …

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Cultural Competence in Health Care: Is it important for …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young …

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Older Hispanic Americans

WEBOver 41 million Americans ages 50 and older have any of five common chronic conditions. Almost 3 million of adults with these conditions are Hispanic Americans. Some 56 …

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Substance Abuse: Facing the Costs

WEBSubstance abuse is a preventable and treatable condition that imposes tremendous financial and social costs. Societal costs of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use are …

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Childhood Obesity: A lifelong threat to health Health …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles on chronic and disabling conditions and on young retirees and older workers. Almost 14 million children — 24 percent of the U.S. population ages …

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Rural and Urban Health Health Policy Institute

WEBHealth care expenditures are slightly higher for the rural population. Median total health care expenditures for the rural population — $434 — are slightly higher than those for …

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Multiple Chronic Conditions

WEBA challenge for the 21st century. People with a chronic health condition face challenges that permeate many aspects of their life. Adults with multiple conditions, however, are …

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Screening for Chronic Conditions

WEBChronic conditions or risk factors for chronic con-ditions can be detected during routine physical exams. Discussions during physical exams about risk-related behaviors are an …

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Workers Affected by Chronic Conditions: How can workplace …

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young retirees and …

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Oral Health Care: Can access to services be improved

WEBVisit profiles to view data profiles and issue briefs from the series Challenges for the 21st Century: Chronic and Disabling Conditions as well as data profiles on young retirees and …

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A Decade of Informal Caregiving

WEBRoughly 40 percent of informal caregivers were spouses in both 1989 and 1999 (see Figure 1). Compared to a decade earlier, adult children are slightly more likely to provide care …

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Prescription Drugs Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

WEBPrescription drugs are costly. Some $73 billion — almost 16 percent of total health care expenditures — was spent on prescription drugs for adults in 1998. (1) Prescription …

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Low Health Literacy Skills Increase Annual Health Care …

WEBHealth literacy refers to the set of skills needed to read, understand, and act on basic health care information. Over 90 million adults with low health literacy skills (see box …

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Visual Impairments Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

WEBVisual impairments, including blindness, are one of the leading causes of loss of independence among people age 65 and older. (1) Costs related to visual impairments …

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Chronic Back Pain Health Policy Institute Georgetown University

WEBSome 16 million adults — 8 percent of all adults — experience persistent or chronic back pain, and as a result are limited in certain everyday activities. Back pain is the sixth most …

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Archived Publications Health Policy Institute Georgetown …

WEBTo search by researcher, use the “Find” command in your browser and search by last name. AHP Report Documents Understanding Changes in Prescription Drug Coverage …

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