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Enhancing Data Infrastructure to Improve Women’s Health Outcomes: Maternal Health Vignettes
November 16, 2022
This updated 2022 vignette provides examples of how a range of the Office of the Secretary Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (OS-PCORTF) cross-agency projects are working to improve maternal health by 1) Enhancing Women’s Health Data for Research 2) Adding Electronic Health Records to the Suite of Maternal Health Data for Research 3) Linking Maternal Survey Data with Other Health Data.
Research Brief
Early Childhood Systems Collective Impact Project: A Call for Coordinated Early Childhood Systems
October 21, 2022
The Early Childhood Systems Collective Impact Project (ECS Collective Impact Project) will help to re-envision a truly coordinated approach to program implementation designed to advance equitable early childhood and family well-being outcomes across federal programs that support expectant parents, children ages 0 to 8, and their families.
Report
Linking Medicaid Claims, Birth Certificates, and Other Sources to Advance Maternal and Infant Health
October 13, 2022
Medicaid pays for nearly half of all births in the United States, including most births by Black and Hispanic pregnant population.
ASPE Data Point
Many Children in HHS Safety Net Programs Are Eligible for Nutrition Assistance But Are Not Enrolled
September 27, 2022
Nutrition assistance programs have been shown to increase children’s health and well-being and decrease the risk of child maltreatment. At the same time, food insecurity rose in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASPE Issue Brief, Guide
Advancing Equity for Fathers in Human Services Programs
July 13, 2022
This practice guide is a resource for a broad range of human services programs aiming to be more inclusive of and responsive to fathers. Building on literature from the field and interviews with human services providers that engage fathers in services, this guide outlines strategies for advancing equity in human services programs:
ASPE Issue Brief
Health Coverage for Women Under the Affordable Care Act
March 21, 2022
This brief provides an overview of the important role the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on increasing access to comprehensive coverage among women. Over 10 million adult women (19-64) gained coverage between 2010 and 2019, as did over 7 million women of reproductive age (15-44). Despite the ACA’s coverage gains, approximately 7.9 million women of reproductive age remain uninsured.
Report
Integrating SUD and OB/GYN Care: Policy Challenges and Opportunities Final Report
February 3, 2022
This report aims to address the treatment care models for pregnant and postpartum women with SUD by describing opportunities to integrate OB/GYN and SUD care as well as barriers to integrated care delivery.
Research Brief
The Role of Health and Human Service Providers in Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Research Brief
February 3, 2022
This brief reviews the role of health and human service providers in preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
ASPE Issue Brief
Integrating OB/GYN and SUD Care Policy Challenges and Opportunities Issue Brief
February 3, 2022
This brief highlights specific policy challenges and opportunities for policymakers to expand access to integrated services for pregnant and postpartum women with SUD.