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Health Services, Coverage, and Access
For many, lack of health care is a persistent barrier to good health. The IOM examines the twin issues of health insurance coverage and access as well as taking a broad view of health care services. We consider subjects such as the organization, financing, effectiveness, workforce, and delivery of health care.
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Released: December 8, 2011
The demand for health care is growing as the nation ages and seeks to provide coverage for the millions of Americans who lack health insurance. At the same time, escalating costs have led to a variety of initiatives to make the delivery of health care more effective and efficient. The allied health workforce is critical to the success of these efforts. The IOM held a workshop May 9-10, 2011, to examine the current allied health care workforce and consider how it can contribute to improving health care access, quality, and effectiveness.
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Released: August 29, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services requested that the IOM recommend criteria and methods for determining and updating the essential health benefits that, as specified in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will be included in health insurance plans for individuals and small businesses beginning in 2014. The IOM held two workshops in the winter of 2011 to hear public comments on various aspects of the subject being considered. The workshop presentations are summarized in this report, but not the committee’s recommendations, which will be released in a subsequent report.
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