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Blog: What Are Statistical Tests? Statistical Testing and How to Determine Statistical Significance — A SHADAC Basics Blog
Aug. 26, 2024 : Basics Blog Introduction SHADAC has created a series of “Basics Blogs” to familiarize readers with common terms, concepts, and topics that are frequently covered. This Basics Blog will focus on the topic of statistical tests & testing—including what statistical testing is, how to do a statistical test (specifically, how to do a t test), related definitions, and... Read moreBlog: Unwinding Ends, but States’ Reporting of Medicaid Renewal Data Continues (SHVS Cross-Post)
Aug. 23, 2024 : The following Expert Perspective (EP) is cross-posted from State Health & Value Strategies. Authors: Emily Zylla and Elizabeth Lukanen, SHADAC Original posting date August 13, 2024. Find the original post here on the SHVS website. States have resumed their regular processes for renewing individuals’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage... Read moreBlog: Survey Data Season Essentials: What Is the BRFSS and How Can Researchers Use It?
Aug. 20, 2024 : This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here. Each year, SHADAC covers the data releases of multiple federal surveys from a variety of agencies, beginning with the... Read moreBlog: Integrated Health Partnerships—Minnesota’s Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Model
Aug. 16, 2024 : Minnesota's Integrated Health Partnerships (IHPs) have pioneered a new approach to implementing accountable care organizations (ACOs) for the Medicaid population. Initially launched in 2013 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), these partnerships are voluntary agreements between health provider groups and DHS. Health provider groups partner directly with DHS in multi-year contracts... Read moreBlog: Understanding cannabis use and perceptions among Minnesota high school students
Aug. 09, 2024 : Most 9th and 11th graders report never having tried cannabis, but rates of recent use vary by demographic groups In 2023, Minnesota became one of a growing number of states that have legalized cannabis for non-medical use by adults. When lawmakers crafted Minnesota’s legislation, they established a minimum age of 21 to use and purchase cannabis, similar to policies in other states that have... Read moreBlog: Community and Uninsured Profile in Action: Local Case Studies
Jul. 30, 2024 : With the end of the public health emergency in 2023 and the subsequent “unwinding” of the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement, many Americans have had to navigate changes in health insurance coverage. And while coverage transitions aren’t necessarily unique, the post-pandemic world is; lasting effects of the pandemic combined with the unwinding has spurred many states to think critically... Read moreBlog: Disability Health Care Data and Information: Resources from SHADAC
Jul. 24, 2024 : July is Disability Pride Month – a month dedicated to sharing the experiences, accomplishments, and challenges of the estimated 61 million people with a disability in the United States. Those with a disability or disabilities face different obstacles and barriers compared to those who are not disabled. Barriers can be physical (e.g., inaccessible office building, public... Read moreBlog: 2023 NHIS Full-Year Health Insurance Estimates Early Release: Decreasing Uninsured Rates Overall and for Certain Groups of Nonelderly Adults
Jul. 18, 2024 : This post is a part of our Survey Data Season series where we examine data from various surveys that are released annually from the summer through early fall. Find all of the Survey Data Season series posts on our Survey Data Season 2024 page here. In late June, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released health insurance coverage estimates for... Read morePages
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