Month: January 2014
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Coverage Options | 2014 Issue Brief
For Mississippians After Implementation of the ACA As of January 2014, individuals in the United States are required to carry health insurance as a mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or they may be subject to a financial penalty. This brief describes coverage options for the uninsured in Mississippi…
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Infant Mortality in Mississippi | 2014 Issue Brief
Potential Strategies to Improve Infant Health For the print-friendly version, click here. Mississippi’s high infant death and illness rates are significant public health problems. This issue brief reviews health and economic impacts of poor birth outcomes in Mississippi and examines potential strategies for improvement. Very Low Birth Weight Below 3…
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Statewide Health Data Systems: Why Not Mississippi? | 2007 Issue Brief
Mississippi is one of only two states that do not currently have a statewide health data system that captures at least hospital discharge data. Almost all states collect and analyze hospital data because they recognize the value of this information to the states’ health care system. Forty-two percent of health…