Entering into a new stage of life can be daunting, overwhelming, confusing and frustrating. As a recent college graduate, I can undoubtedly say I have experienced all of these feelings since receiving my diploma in late May, and the current state of the job market has only made matters more interesting for my peers and I. I was fortunate enough to discover AmeriCorps – and in particular the Community HealthCorps program within which I am currently serving – early this…
This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Lynn Quincy, Senior Health Policy Analyst for Consumers Union, the policy branch of Consumer’s Report. Ms. Quincy discusses her report on recommendations for design architecture of the on-line health insurance exchanges being created in states around the country, so that they are easy to navigate and consumer-friendly.
There are a lot of reasons people don’t get their flu shots. They’re too busy. They have some medical issue they’re concerned about. They worry that the shot will hurt. I know I had both of these issues this year, but CHC has dealt with both of these issues for me. In terms of being too busy, they make it very quick. I walked in, spoke with a few friends, checked a few boxes on a simple form and added…
This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Darrell West, Founder and Director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution and author of Digital Medicine: Health Care In the Internet Era. Mr. West explores the mobile economy project at Brookings, which is examining the myriad ways mobile technology is being deployed to improve health care delivery and outcomes.
On Wednesday, August 29th, Amy Taylor from our Stamford site, literary went above and beyond by stepping out over the edge in a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Normally, I eschew the use of the word ‘literally’. It is misused way too often, normally where figuratively should be used. But in this case, Amy did go above and beyond. She went above and beyond her friends in Stamford as she rappelled down the side of the Harbor Point building in…
This week, Mark and Margaret speak with former Vermont Governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Dr. Howard Dean. Governor Dean talks about decades-old efforts in Vermont to reform health care, making it accessible and affordable for all citizens, and he shares his views on various aspects of the Affordable Care Act and the future of health reform.