Our Projects in Health Care

Doctor and Hospital Adminstrator Federal policymakers and Congress have relied on Insight Policy Research for over a decade to conduct studies and develop reports and recommendations on the most pressing issues in health care. We deliver high-quality, nonpartisan reports on a broad range of programs designed to improve efficiency, access, and quality of health care.

Most of our projects address the health of children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations. From in-depth research and data compilation to scientific evaluation and policy analyses, our goal is to implement sound strategies to improve access to and quality of health care, and improve patient safety. Partner with Insight for better solutions.

Key projects have addressed:

Key Study Areas	Topic Areas
Maternal and Child Health	Screening for substance abuse and domestic violence Screening, diagnosis, and intervention for autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities Performance measurement of maternal and child health programs
Comparative Effectiveness	Strategic direction and fulfillment of the Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research vision Global assessment of programs funded under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) program
Health Disparities	Health disparities and cultural proficiency of providers Health disparities for at-risk and vulnerable populations
Workforce and Training	Preparing health care providers to meet the needs of the geriatric U.S. population Enhancing Graduate Medical Education and the training needs of primary care providers Enhancing women's health in the health professions curricula Increasing the cultural proficiency of healthcare providers Primary care education and training Nursing education and training
Health Care Access	Health workforce shortages Health care professional licensure issues across states Rural healthcare workforce issues Medically underserved areas and populations National Health Service Corps and health-focused scholarship and loan programs Physician supply and distribution Access to care among low-income populations
Quality of Care	Care coordination and the use of interdisciplinary teams in health service delivery Medical Home models Implementing family-centered, community-based systems of coordinated care for children with special healthcare needs Educating consumers on care management The effectiveness of databases designed to protect the public from health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers with a history of malpractice, adverse actions, fraud and abuse Personal responsibility for decisions about Medicare coverage and willingness to actively participate in health care decisions Impact of loneliness on health Grantee performance measurement Program performance measurement Post-surveillance monitoring

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