CHRT director Marianne Udow-Phillips comments on news that Gov. Granholm supports an exception for Washtenaw County to allow public health clinics to apply for status as a federally-qualified health center, despite difficulties in arguing the area is “medically underserved.”
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PPO creation, Medicare payment changes altered local health care
CHRT director Marianne Udow-Phillips is quoted in an examination of the tremendous changes in Southeast Michigan’s health care industry since 1985.
Health reform: Policy we can build on
CHRT director Marianne Udow-Phillips addresses the impact of the recently-enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
$600 million to fund research on best treatment methods
CHRT director Marianne Udow-Phillips highlights the potential for Michigan researchers to compete for new Federal funding for research to study the effectiveness of medical technology, treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Michigan’s business, health care leaders give mixed reaction to health care bill
CHRT director Marianne Udow-Phillips is featured in this examination of the impact of national health care reform on the Michigan health insurance market, especially for individuals and small businesses.
‘Imperfect’ health care reform will have mixed impact for Ann Arbor-area patients, experts say
CHRT director Marianne Udow-Phillips is among local experts offering opinions of the possible effects of the national health care reform plan passed by Congress on March 21.
Health care coverage doesn’t guarantee access, Ann Arbor research center finds
Report on CHRT’s Cover Michigan Survey 2010.
Health care survey: Advocates say results show need for reform
Report on CHRT’s Cover Michigan Survey 2010.
Survey Reveals Health Insurance and Access to Care Not So Closely Linked
A survey released today by the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) challenges the long-held assumption that having health insurance is synonymous with having access to health care.
The survey of 1,022 Michigan adults showed that while 40 percent of those who lacked insurance delayed seeking needed care, so did 17 percent of those with health insurance — mostly due to cost concerns.
The survey also revealed that many low income urban dwellers had fewer problems accessing care than all but high income suburban dwellers — potentially reflecting the greater availability of health care “safety net” providers in urban areas. Residents in rural communities and small towns reported more problems with access to care.Continue Reading Survey Reveals Health Insurance and Access to Care Not So Closely Linked
Rising costs have people with insurance delaying care – survey
Report on CHRT’s Cover Michigan Survey 2010.