The overall goal of the project is to expand the utility of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) linked data resources to support patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) through the development of publicly available synthetic linked data files.
Health & Health Care
ASPE produces health policy research with a focus on equity, coverage, and access. Find resources related to a broad range of topics, including the uninsured population, vaccine hesitancy, Medicaid/CHIP, Medicare, the federal marketplace (HealthCare.gov), telehealth, health care delivery, underserved areas, delivery system transformation, health outcomes, and social determinants of health.
Noteworthy Resources and Reports
Vaccine Hesitancy for COVID-19: State, County, and Local Estimates
To support state and local communication and outreach efforts, ASPE developed state, county, and sub-state level predictions of hesitancy rates using the most recently available federal survey data. Explore the interactive map and other resources.
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Reports
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Building infrastructure and evidence for COVID-19 related research, using integrated data from NCHS Data Linkage Program
Report to Congress, Visualization
Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors, Twenty-Fifth Report to Congress
The Welfare Indicators Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-432) requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare an annual report to Congress on indicators and predictors of “welfare dependence.” That Act requires the report to include three programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (which replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
Report
Creating Effective Medicaid Data Linkages for Health Outcomes Research
Patients, clinicians, decision makers, and other stakeholders depend on robust, evidence-based information to make informed health care decisions. Linking Medicaid data to other sources enables a deeper understanding of how Medicaid services and interventions influence health outcomes.
Research Brief
Child Welfare Technology System Implementation Shows Minimal Progress: After 10 years and $2 Billion, Modern Information Systems Are Still Out of Reach
This summary highlights key findings from this study. Readers are encouraged to download the full report for complete details and analysis.
ASPE Issue Brief, Visualization
The State of Rural Hospitals in the U.S, 2012-2023
ASPE’s Office of Health Policy has developed an Issue Brief modeling the key determinants of rural hospital closure or conversion as well as an interactive Rural Hospital Dashboard to highlight key characteristics and trends among rural hospitals.
Report
Advancing an Operational Definition of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for Use in Research
Background. Accurately estimating the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) in the United States remains a challenge, with reported rates varying widely (3%-17%) based on the definitions and data sources used.
ASPE Issue Brief
While often similar in design, home visiting models eligible for MIECHV and Title IV-E Prevention Services reflect the different programmatic goals of child and family wellbeing versus foster care prevention.
This brief address the HHS programs that fund evidence-based home visiting models. It provides a high-level comparison of the primary federal funding streams supporting home visiting. Key points are: