Children immunized in private clinics received more timely immunizations during the first year of life than those immunized in local health departments, but by 24 months of age, that difference disappears.
Read MoreKansas policymakers are interested in steps taken by their counterparts in Missouri to make it easier for employers to offer health coverage to workers. This summary of Missouri"s reform legislation was prepared for the Kansas Health Policy Authority.
Read MoreA new Scorecard on state health system performance ranks Kansas 20th. This forum brief and supporting information discuss the reasons for that ranking and what steps the state can take to improve it.
Read MoreAlmost 80 percent of the patients served by a free dental clinic early this year reported they did not have dental insurance.
Read MoreThis report assesses both the services provided by specialty hospitals in Kansas and their impact on the general hospitals with which they compete. The impact of Kansas specialty hospitals on their general hospital competitors is mixed. It varies by market and by service provided.
Read MoreThe Medicare Drug Program has the potential to assist hundreds of thousands of Kansas Medicare beneficiaries in paying for prescription drugs, but it also has generated considerable confusion and controversy. This resource guide was developed in partnership with the Kansas Department on Aging to help legislators better understand the basics of the program.
Read MoreConcern about the cost of health insurance, access to health services, and emerging public health issues has captured the attention of the public to a degree not seen in Kansas since the early 1990s.
Read MoreFundamentals of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Read MoreKansas Mission of Mercy, a free dental clinic sponsored by the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation, served 1,822 patients at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita in January 2006. Patients completed exit surveys, which were analyzed by KHI and summarized in this report for the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.
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