Browsing by Author "Quantz, Steven"

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    Evaluation Report II: State Maternal & Child Health Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant Program
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2007-03) Lawson, Anthony; Quantz, Steven; Wright, Eric R.
    This report is the second of three evaluation reports investigating the implementation of ECCS initiatives. Data and other information for this study comes from a variety of sources, including the Indiana State Department of Health, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Department of Child Services, the United States Census Bureau, as well as several other government entities and private organizations. This report, using the objectives set forth in the ECCS strategic plan, focuses on three key areas of impact: Access and Utilization of Health Care, Source of Payment for Health Care, and Resources, Support and Development.
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    Health Information Exchange May Cut Costs and Reduce Medical Errors, but Raise Challenges
    (IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2007) Dixon, Brian; Wright, Dustin; Quantz, Steven; Wright, Eric R.
    A major reason for skyrocketing health care costs in the United States is that health care delivery is highly fragmented. Many patients seek care from an array of doctors, hospitals, labs, and other providers, but their full medical records are rarely available to these healthcare providers. This leads to higher medical costs, lower quality care, and a higher risk of medical error. To address fragmentation, leaders in government and health care are turning to health information exchange (HIE), a network designed to share patient information among providers. This report discusses the problems and advantages of HIE systems, their availability in Indiana, and actions that policy-makers can take to encourage HIE.