Measuring the Impact of Ebola: Will it Reach 1.4 Million? September 29, 2014 Perspective This Policy Insight take a deeper look at several key measures of the impact of the current Ebola epidemic in West Africa, including estimates of current cases, prevalence and death rates, as well as a consideration of the future projections of Ebola’s burden in the months to come.
Behind the Increase in HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men September 25, 2014 Perspective This was published as a Wall Street Journal Think Tank column on September 25, 2014. Gay and bisexual men represent an estimated 2% of the U.S. population but more than half of all people living with HIV and 66% of new HIV infections. They are the only population group in the United States…
Behind the Increase in HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men September 25, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman explores why the problem of HIV among gay and bisexual men is urgent–and under the radar.
How Workers and Employers Diverge on Wellness Programs September 24, 2014 Perspective In this column for the Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman examines employer attitudes and the evidence on wellness programs.
Calling in the Military to Fight Ebola September 17, 2014 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses the President’s commitment of troops to combat the Ebola outbreak and explains the Department of Defense’s widespread role in global health activities.
Americans Don’t Feel the Slowdown in Health Costs March 31, 2015 Perspective In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses why the health policy agenda may shift to focus more on affordability of coverage, consumer protection and consumer information in coming years.
The Mystery of the Missing $1,200 Per Person: Can Medicare’s Spending Slowdown Continue? September 29, 2014 Perspective This policy insight examines the unexpected drop in Medicare’s per-beneficiary spending projections and its implications for beneficiaries and the program’s future.
Health Cost Growth Is Down, Or Not. It Depends Who You Ask. March 5, 2014 Perspective In this Policy Insight, Kaiser President and CEO Drew Altman explores the disconnect between experts, national studies and the public about whether health care costs are slowing or accelerating—it’s a matter of perspective.
Health Affairs Blog: Development Assistance for Global Health: Is the Funding Revolution Over? April 17, 2014 Perspective A Health Affairs blog post by Jen Kates examines the future of development assistance for global health.
An Opportunity Amid the VA Problems May 30, 2014 Perspective This was published as a Wall Street Journal Think Tank column on May 30, 2014. Gen. Eric Shinseki resigned when it became clear that the problems in the VA health-care system were systemic, not one-off acts of a few bad apples. No administration wants another problem, especially with veterans who have served our country and who matter politically,…
