States of Reform: Public Health and Health Care Transformation in the Northwest
In the Spring/Summer 2014 issue of Northwest Public Health, we explore some of the opportunities and challenges that health care reform presents for public health, and highlight some of the innovative work being done in the Northwest.
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Northwest Public Health
Spring/Summer 2014
Spring/Summer 2014 • Volume 31 Number 1
The Affordable Care Act is stimulating new connections and collaborations between public health and other disciplines such as health care, environmental health, community development, urban planning, and business. In this issue of Northwest Public Health, we explore some of the opportunities and challenges that health care reform presents for public health, and highlight some of the innovative work being done in the Northwest. We invite you to explore this issue and give us your feedback on what you liked, what you didn’t like, and what you’d like to see in future issues.
Departments
Articles
First Steps and Second Chances
Loreen Nichols
Innovations by Oregon’s Multnomah County Health Department are making a difference.
Hospitals Come Together for Community Health
Candace Tkachuck
The ACA stimulates hospitals in King County, Washington, to become
involved with community health in new ways.
Opinion: Rx Home
Daniel Malone
What if the best way to improve the health of homeless persons is to give them housing?
Wrangling Health Data in Wyoming
Candace Tkachuck
Medical professionals and public health practitioners are collaborating to
make the most of their data to improve population health.
Workplace Wellness
Rebecca L. Levine
In Tacoma, Washington, a workplace wellness program makes getting healthy part of the workday.
Infographics
State by State Health Care Enrollment
A regional infographic gives a snapshot of Medicaid expansion and marketplace enrollment in the Northwest.
