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Cost, Coverage, And The Underuse Of Medications Among People With Cf, Semret Seyoum, Marsha Regenstein, Lea Nolan

Health Policy and Management Issue Briefs

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - November 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Headlines - November/December 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News, information, and resources relating to Himmelfarb Library that is of interest to patrons.

Building The Bridge Between Front-Line Clinicians And Covid-19 Information, Elaine Sullo, Anne Linton, Laura Abate

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

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Months Into The Covid-19 Pandemic, Community Health Centers Report Signs Of Improvement, But Face Financial Uncertainty, Jessica Sharac, James Hernandez, Feygele Jacobs, Peter Shin

Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative

Executive Summary:

This policy brief reports on the COVID-19 experience of the nation’s community health centers over a six-month period, utilizing data from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) weekly Health Center COVID-19 Survey from April 3rd, 2020 to October 2nd, 2020. The data demonstrate that community health centers were immediately responsive to the public health crisis, initiating diagnostic testing for the COVID-19 virus, and adapting care such as telehealth to address patient needs. However, with visits down overall and limited financial relief, the pandemic has taken an enormous financial toll on health centers. Cumulative patient revenue losses over …

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - October 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - September 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Headlines - September/October 2020, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - August 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - July 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - June 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Headlines - May/June 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News, information and resources relating to Himmelfarb Library that is of interest to patrons.

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - March 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - February 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Himmelfarb Headlines - February/March 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

Himmelfarb Library Annual Report 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Annual Report

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Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - January 2020, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

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Increasing Access To Sti Services In The Medicaid Program, Naomi Seiler, Katie Horton, Darla Bishop, Madina Adil, Claire Heyison

Health Policy and Management Informal Communications

The United States is undergoing an epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. All three bacterial infections are detectable and treatable, yet they often go diagnosed. Untreated chlamydia and gonorrhea can lead to serious pelvic infections and infertility; untreated syphilis can result in severe complications, including death. Congenital syphilis is increasing as well, with a concurrent rise in stillbirth and newborn deaths.

Increased resources and heightened attention are urgently needed to supplement the work of the public health infrastructure, for which STI funding has remained stagnant for two decades. Fortunately, the Medicaid program is well situated …