Staff: Ivan S. Williams, M.B.A. | Kansas Health Institute

Ivan S. Williams, M.B.A., Senior Analyst, conducts and analyzes research on health policy and public health issues, including regional variation in state Medicaid spending, health insurance coverage and exchange usage estimates, and the health effects of state and local policies. Prior to joining KHI, Williams was a senior auditor with the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit and an outcomes/performance improvement coordinator for a regional psychiatric hospital and behavioral health care organization. Williams earned a master’s degree from Wichita State University and a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University.

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Annual Insurance Update 2012

As efforts to reform the health care system — nationally and here in Kansas — continue, this Annual Insurance Update 2012 provides new information from the U.S. Census Bureau on insurance coverage in Kansas.

Issue Brief: Impact of the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act on Restaurants and Bars

This new issue brief examines whether a statewide smoking ban enacted in 2010 was associated with a change in sales at Kansas restaurants and bars. The Legislature approved the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act to protect the health of Kansans by reducing their exposure to secondhand smoke in most public places.

Fact Sheet: Snapshot of Insurance Coverage in Kansas — 2012

This fact sheet outlines major findings from recent U.S. Census Bureau data about the insurance status of Kansans.

Kansas HIA Report: Potential Health Effects of Casino Development in Southeast Kansas

The Kansas Health Institute recently completed its first health impact assessment, which examined the potential health effects associated with casino development in Southeast Kansas. This new report features findings of the health impact assessment and outlines recommendations to maximize the positive health benefits of a proposed casino and mitigate its potential negative effects on health.

Fact Sheet: Health Insurance Coverage in Kansas

This fact sheet provides a summary of the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau on the health insurance status of Kansans for 2010–2011.

Issue Brief: Results of Physician Survey on Early Childhood Mental Health Practices

The number of children identified with mental health conditions in primary care settings nationwide has increased in the past two decades. However, researchers estimate that many children age 0–5 are not identified or connected to early mental health services. This brief outlines key findings from a survey on Kansas physician practices related to screening, referral and treatment of young children with mental health conditions.

Early Childhood Mental Health Resources

The first few years of life is a vital period for a child’s development. National studies show that as many as one in four children under age 5 may experience social-emotional problems that negatively affect their functioning, development and school readiness.

Annual Insurance Update 2011

This report examines the sources of health insurance for Kansans and details the demographic characteristics of uninsured Kansans.

Special Report: Early Childhood Mental Health Services in Kansas

Early childhood is a vital period for a child’s development. National studies show that up to a fourth of children younger than 5 have mental health issues. This special report outlines information on the types of early childhood mental health services in Kansas and the availability of services in regions of the state.

Snapshot of Insurance Coverage in Kansas

This fact sheet outlines major findings from recent U.S. Census Bureau data about the insurance status of Kansans.

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