Describes the statistical procedures used to resolve partial or "soft" linkages between household-reported health insurance plans and actual industry offerings as part of the Community Tracking Household Followback Study.

Addresses the suitability of some commonly used statistical software packages for analyzing the Community Tracking Study surveys of households and physicians, to help data users make informed choices about the software they use. Because of the complexity of the CTS survey designs, SUDAAN is the...

Escalating drug prices have affected safety net providers in serious ways. This report studies providers eligible to purchase prescription drugs at a discount under the 340B program, which requires manufacturers that receive reimbursement from Medicaid to provide reduced prices to more than...

In April 2005, the 39;47 and the Health Quality Alliance launched Hospital Compare, a web-based tool that helps acute care and critical access hospitals publish quality data for 17 clinical measures on heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia. Approximately 4,200 hospitals across the country...

Hunger in America 2010, conducted for Feeding America, is the largest, most comprehensive study to date on domestic hunger. Using data collected at food pantries, soup kitchens, and other programs nationwide, the study found that one in eight Americans—more than 37 million—received...