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NAPH and its research affiliate, the National Public Health and Hospital Institute (NPHHI), conduct original research into issues concerning safety net institutions. Search below for a variety of reports, policy and issue briefs of interest to safety net hospital administrators. The topics range from safety net financing, reducing health care disparities, and quality improvement and patient safety to chronic disease management, workforce development, emergency preparedness and model programs.

June 2010: Issue Brief: Safety Net Providers Transform the Health System & Prepare for Medicaid Expansion

This brief highlights NAPH members’ innovative efforts to coordinate and integrate care for vulnerable patients and to contain costs. Many of these innovations can be expanded through opportunities afforded by the new health reform law to prepare for the Medicaid expansion in fiscal year 2014. Read More...

June 2010: Research Brief: NAPH Members Continue to Improve on Key Quality Measures

NAPH continuously tracks member performance on publicly reported quality measures. This Research Brief looks at the latest data release on CMS's Hospital Compare website and analyzes longitudinal trends between the averaged NAPH member scores and the averaged U.S. hospital scores. It concludes that NAPH members continue to outperform non-members on most core measures. Read More...

February 2010: Safety Net Hospitals Establish "Medical Homes"

This Research Brief on safety net hospital and health system implementation of the medical home model of care provides an overview of NAPH member medical home programs and identifies common characteristics of such programs. It also shares evidence from the literature about the efficacy of medical homes in improving quality of care and reducing both costs and emergency department visits. Read More...

August 2010: Safety Net Health Systems: An Essential Resource During the Economic Recession

NAPH recently conducted a survey of its members to measure the impact of the economic recession of safety net hospitals. This document highlights the survey findings for the third and fourth quarters of calendar year 2009. Survey findings will be updated on a quarterly basis throughout the duration of the economic recession. Read More...

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