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 State Resources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS))
- Administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with the States to administer Medicaid, the State Children's health insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
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Healthy People 2010 Toolkit
- (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)
- Provides guidance, technical tools, and resources to help states, territories, and tribes develop and promote successful state-specific Healthy People 2010 plans. It can also serve as a resource for communities and other entities embarking on similar health planning endeavors.
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The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE)
- (Bureau of the Census U.S.)
- This program provides model-based estimates of health insurance coverage for counties and states. The data are extracted from several Census Bureau datasets. For example, they model health insurance coverage as measured by the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) of the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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State Data Centers
- (Bureau of the Census U.S.)
- The State Data Centers (SDCs) are official sources of demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the Census Bureau. The SDC program between the states and the Census Bureau was created to make data available locally to the public through a network of state agencies, universities, libraries, and regional and local governments.
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State Data Resources
- (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.)
- Links to individual state health data sources.
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State Inpatient Databases (SID)
- (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- Contains the universe of the inpatient discharge abstracts in participating States, translated into a uniform format to facilitate multi-State comparisons and analyses.
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State Offices of Rural Health
- (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA))
- Listing of state offices of rural health with point of contact information.
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State Rural Health Association Information
- (National Rural Health Association (NRHA))
- Each SRHA focuses exclusively on improving the health and well-being of rural Americans living in their state, and also serves as a conduit for rural communities to communicate needs and successes at a regional and national level.
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Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS)
- (George Washington University, School of Public Health and Health Services)
- Provides up-to-date information for health professionals, educators and families to assist in promoting the health of children through school-connected programs.
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Evidence-Based Health Policy Project
- (University of Wisconsin)
- This Wisconsin project includes four methods by which to provide public and private sector policy makers with timely, non-partisan, high quality information for evidence-based decision-making.
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Health Economics Program (HEP)
- (Minnesota Department of Health (MDH))
- The Health Economics Program conducts research and applied policy analysis to monitor changes in the health care marketplace; to understand factors influencing health care cost, quality and access; and to provide technical assistance in the development of state health care policy.
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Information for State Health Policy Program
- (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))
- Site is intended to help interested parties (inclusive of health care policy makers, state officials, health care employees, health providers, insurers, consumers, etc.) locate Model Reports and Standards for health statistical information, experience electronic Query submittal, and locate related health information resources.
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National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.
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NCSL's Health Policy Issues
- (National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL))
- The NCSL health programs and staff collect information related to many state and federal health issues. The programs track legislative action in the states, identify new and important research and the effects on public policy and disseminates information about state innovations.
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Results from a 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey for State Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010
- (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) US)
- The survey finds that, based on initial legislative appropriations, Medicaid spending across states is expected to grow by an average of at least 6.3 percent in fiscal 2010. But officials in three-fourths of the states are concerned that those appropriations will not be enough, leading to more budget shortfalls and more pressures to trim services and spending.
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State Alliance for e-Health
- (National Governors Assocation Center for Best Practices US)
- Created by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices in January 2007 as an initiative designed to improve the nation's health care system through the formation of a collaborative body that enables states to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the health information technology (HIT) initiatives they develop.
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State Coverage Initiatives
- (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))
- Provides experience-based information and assistance to state leaders in order to help them move health care reform forward at the state level.
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State Government and Politics
- (University of Michigan Library)
- A Web page of links arranged by state governments, state legislatures, public policy and special topics.
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State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC)
- (University of Minnesota)
- Provides a focal point for coordination of state survey activities on the uninsured (funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health).
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State Health Facts
- (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) US)
- Access updated data on Demographics, Health Insurance Coverage, Health Care Employment, Access to Care, Medicaid Budget Actions, and More.
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State Libraries
- (Library of Congress)
- This page brings together links to state libraries, state library agencies, state library networks, or state library commissions across the United States.
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State Policy Guide: Using Research in Public Health Policymaking
- (Council of State Governments (CSG) US)
- This guide describes the benefits of using research results to make state policy decisions on public health and other health and human services concerns. In addition to considering budgetary constraints, how well a policy fits in your state, public opinion and other political factors, state legislators can effectively apply the cumulative lessons from public health research by working closely with researchers and other experts.
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States in Action
- (Commonwealth Fund)
- Part of a Commonwealth Fund initiative on state innovations.
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Alabama Department of Public Health
- The purpose of the Alabama Department of Public Health is to provide caring, high quality and professional services for the improvement and protection of the public's health through disease prevention and the assurance of public health services to resident and transient populations of the state regardless of social circumstances or the ability to pay.
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District of Columbia's Department of Health
- The Mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health, safety and quality of life of residents, visitors and those doing business in the District of Columbia.
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Florida HealthFinder
- (State of Florida USA)
- A web-based tool which allows easy access to comprehensive Florida health care information.
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HealthCare Association of New York State (HANY)
- HANY's mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities by providing leadership, representation, and service to health providers and systems across the entire continuum of care.
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Illinois Department of Public Health: Health Statistics
- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) collects and evaluates thousands of health statistics to measure progress toward state and national health objectives. These numbers also provide the basis for developing and implementing public health strategies for disease prevention and health promotion.
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Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
- The mission of the Department of Health and Hospitals is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
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Maine Rural Health Research Center
- (University of Southern Maine USA)
- The mission of the Maine Rural Health Research Center is to inform health care policymaking and the delivery of rural health services through high quality, policy relevant research, policy analysis and technical assistance on rural health issues of regional and national significance.
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Maryland Health Care Commission
- (State of Maryland (MD) USA)
- Independent regulatory agency whose mission is to plan for health system needs,promote informed decision-making, increase accountability, and improve access in a rapidly changing health care environment by providing timely and accurate information on availability,cost, and quality of services to policy makers, purchasers, providers and the public.
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Michigan Department of Community Health: Statistics and Reports
- The Department of Community Health is responsible for the collection of information on a range of health related issues. The information is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of Michigan's citizens. These data are useful for health program development, targeting and evaluation of program progress.
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Nevada State Health Division
- Promotes and protects the health of all Nevadans and visitors to the state through its leadership in public health and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to public health. Link to interactive health databases.
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New Jersey: Rutgers Center for State Health Policy
- (Rutgers University US)
- The Center combines Rutgers University's traditional academic strengths in public health, health services research, and social science with applied research and policy analysis initiatives. It serves as the focal point within the University for research and related activities relevant to state health policy.
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New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)
- (New York Academy of Medicine)
- NYAM has been advancing the health of people in cities since 1847. An independent organization, NYAM addresses the health challenges facing the world's urban populations through interdisciplinary approaches to innovative research, education, community engagement and policy leadership. Drawing on the expertise of diverse partners worldwide and more than 2,000 elected Fellows from across the professions, our current priorities are to create environments in cities that support healthy aging; to strengthen systems that prevent disease and promote the public's health; and to implement interventions that eliminate health disparities. Provides New York City and New York State health and community data resources.
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Oregon: Health Systems Planning
- Its mission is to strengthen the ability of Oregon's health system to serve Oregonians by improving access to primary care, reducing disparities in health care services, improving quality, patient safety, and the level of patient centered care.
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State Specific Resources
- Portal with links to each state, with information on state contacts, organziations, tools, maps, funding, documents, journals, success stories and news.
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Virginia Health Information (VHI)
- (Virginia Health Information (VHI) USA)
- A nonprofit that provides Virginia-centered health information. Qualifying organizations can license data files (e.g., Virginia hospital discharge data, Annual Licensure Survey Data from hospitals, nursing facilities and ambulatory surgical centers) for research-specific projects or for general public use.
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