This issue brief uses data from the American Community Survey to describe the uninsured in North Carolina and the changes in the rates of uninsured since 2013. Hundreds of thousands…
The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) published an issue brief reviewing the American Health Care Act passed by the US House of Representatives last month. the AHCA was designed…
One tool to assist in improving the experience of care, reducing the cost of care, and improving population health in North Carolina is an All-Payer Claims Database (APCD). An APCD…
This issue brief reviews several new options to expand insurance options to low income adults in North Carolina. Options include the Alternative Benefit Plan State Plan Amendments (Medicaid Expansion) submitted…
This annual publication raises awareness of the health of North Carolina’s children by summarizing data on important child health indicators. The NCIOM, in collaboration with NC Child, produces the report…
This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Improving North Carolina’s Health: Applying Evidence for Success,” released in 2012. NCIOM Task…
This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Successful Transitions for People with Developmental Disabilities,” released in 2009. NCIOM Task Force…
Mental health and substance use disorders are among the top conditions for disability and burdens of disease, as well as cost to families, employers, and publicly-funded health systems in the…
This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the task force’s report, “Short-and-Long-Term Solutions for Co-Location in Adult and Family Care Homes,” released in 2011….
Dementia is a set of symptoms caused by underlying brain malfunction that typically includes memory loss, language difficulty, and impaired judgment. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common (and arguably the…
The purpose of this annual publication is to heighten awareness of the health of North Carolina’s children by summarizing data on important child health indicators. The NCIOM, in collaboration with…
This publication provides updates on the progress made toward implementing the recommendations in the Task Force on Prevention’s 2009 report, Prevention for the Health of North Carolina: Prevention Action Plan….