Care for America's elderly and disabled people relies on immigrant labor
L Zallman, KE Finnegan, DU Himmelstein, S Touw… - Health …, 2019 - healthaffairs.org
As the US wrestles with immigration policy and caring for an aging population, data on
immigrants' role as health care and long-term care workers can inform both debates …
immigrants' role as health care and long-term care workers can inform both debates …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive and integrated district health systems strengthening: the Rwanda Population Health Implementation and Training (PHIT) Partnership
PC Drobac, P Basinga, J Condo, PE Farmer… - BMC health services …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Nationally, health in Rwanda has been improving since 2000, with
considerable improvement since 2005. Despite improvements, rural areas continue to lag …
considerable improvement since 2005. Despite improvements, rural areas continue to lag …
[HTML][HTML] National assessment of data quality and associated systems-level factors in Malawi
R O'Hagan, MA Marx, KE Finnegan… - … Health: Science and …, 2017 - ghspjournal.org
Background: Routine health data can guide health systems improvements, but poor quality
of these data hinders use. To address concerns about data quality in Malawi, the Ministry of …
of these data hinders use. To address concerns about data quality in Malawi, the Ministry of …
Implications of changing public charge immigration rules for children who need medical care
L Zallman, KE Finnegan, DU Himmelstein… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance In October 2018, the Trump administration published a proposed rule change
that would increase the chance of an immigrant being deemed a “public charge” and …
that would increase the chance of an immigrant being deemed a “public charge” and …
Geographic barriers to achieving universal health coverage: evidence from rural Madagascar
A Garchitorena, FA Ihantamalala… - Health Policy and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Poor geographic access can persist even when affordable and well-functioning health
systems are in place, limiting efforts for universal health coverage (UHC). It is unclear how to …
systems are in place, limiting efforts for universal health coverage (UHC). It is unclear how to …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of a health system strengthening intervention on maternal and child health outputs and outcomes in rural Rwanda 2005–2010
Introduction Although Rwanda's health system underwent major reforms and improvements
after the 1994 Genocide, the health system and population health in the southeast lagged …
after the 1994 Genocide, the health system and population health in the southeast lagged …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating health systems and science to respond to COVID-19 in a model district of rural Madagascar
RJL Rakotonanahary, H Andriambolamanana… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
There are many outstanding questions about how to control the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The information void has been especially stark in the World Health Organization Africa …
The information void has been especially stark in the World Health Organization Africa …
Networks of care in rural Madagascar for achieving universal health coverage in Ifanadiana district
LF Cordier, K Kalaris, RJL Rakotonanahary… - Health Systems & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Health care is most effective when a patient's basic primary care needs are met as close to
home as possible, with advanced care accessible when needed. In Ifanadiana District …
home as possible, with advanced care accessible when needed. In Ifanadiana District …
[HTML][HTML] Applying a zero-corrected, gravity model estimator reduces bias due to heterogeneity in healthcare utilization in community-scale, passive surveillance …
MV Evans, FA Ihantamalala, M Randriamihaja… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Data on population health are vital to evidence-based decision making but are rarely
adequately localized or updated in continuous time. They also suffer from low ascertainment …
adequately localized or updated in continuous time. They also suffer from low ascertainment …
Immigrants pay more in private insurance premiums than they receive in benefits
L Zallman, S Woolhandler, S Touw, DU Himmelstein… - Health …, 2018 - healthaffairs.org
As US policy makers tackle immigration reform, knowing whether immigrants are a burden
on the nation's health care system can inform the debate. Previous studies have indicated …
on the nation's health care system can inform the debate. Previous studies have indicated …