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Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: A Survey of Mississippi Health Care Providers

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Women in Mississippi experience high rates of unintended pregnancy, which can be associated with the use of less effective methods of contraception. In an effort to better understand the role of health care providers in contraceptive access, the Center for Mississippi Health Policy engaged researchers at the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University to survey obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyn’s), family practice physicians, and nurse practitioners regarding their experience and opinions related to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).

KEY FINDINGS

  • Ob-gyn’s report
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Mississippi Health Information Network (MS-HIN)

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Mississippi Health Information Network (MSHIN) was dissolved in 2019 when it was not reauthorized by the State Legislature. To learn more about MSHIN while in operation please read our brief and to learn more about HIEs currently in operation visit SHIEC.

The shortfalls of documenting health care services in paper medical records were realized broadly after Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast in 2005. Mississippi has since enacted policies to promote electronic health information exchange (HIE). In 2010, the Mississippi … Read more...

Health Insurance Coverage & the ACA: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Mississippi Adults

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In 2017, the Center for Mississippi Health Policy commissioned researchers at the Social Science Research Center (SSRC) at Mississippi State University to survey non-elderly Mississippi adults to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to health insurance and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This survey serves as a follow-up to similar studies conducted in 2013 and 2014-15. The Center has prepared an Issue Brief that summarizes the results of the 2017 survey and a Chartbook with a more detailed analysis … Read more...

Preventing Unintended Pregnancy in Mississippi

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The majority of new mothers in Mississippi report that their pregnancies were unintended, according to the most recently available survey data collected by the Mississippi State Department of Health.  The social and economic implications of unplanned pregnancy for women, families and the state are wide-reaching and enduring. Considering the broad array of contraception on the market and the availability of family planning services in publicly funded clinics across the state, Mississippi’s high rate of unintended pregnancy is concerning and deserves … Read more...

Hand-Held Mobile Device Use While Driving

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Research shows distracted driving increases the risk of a motor vehicle crash, the top cause of death for Mississippians under 45 years of age. Despite known risks, many people continue to use mobile devices while driving, a leading cause of driver distraction. To address this growing problem, in 2015, the Mississippi Legislature enacted a ban on texting and accessing social networking sites while driving. This law will expire in 2018, unless it is reauthorized by the Legislature.

In 2017, the … Read more...