Health Blogs & Reports

  • Telemedicine and the Latinx population

Can Telemedicine Bridge the Health Equity Gap in the Latinx Population?

March 13th, 2023|Comments Off on Can Telemedicine Bridge the Health Equity Gap in the Latinx Population?

By C. Sophia Carvajal and Aakanksha Deoli. The rapid growth of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic was instrumental in ensuring continued healthcare access through the virtual delivery of healthcare services [...]

  • People with Disabilities and nature

Ensuring Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation: Advancing Health Equity for People with Disabilities

February 23rd, 2023|Comments Off on Ensuring Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation: Advancing Health Equity for People with Disabilities

By Jeanne Herb. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 21% of New Jersey adults have some type of disability. CDC reports that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases [...]

  • Youth Mental Health Services in New Jersey

Youth Mental Health in New Jersey: Current Status and Opportunities for Support Service Improvement

January 26th, 2023|Comments Off on Youth Mental Health in New Jersey: Current Status and Opportunities for Support Service Improvement

By Karen Lowrie and Brooke Schwartzman. Childhood, particularly adolescence, has always been marked by challenges, as youth learn to navigate the world. But times are changing; youth of today have faced major shifts in societal, environmental, community, familial, and individual spheres [...]

  • Digital Literacy & Telehealth

Digital Literacy, Telehealth Equity, and Healthcare Access are Interrelated: Here is How

December 1st, 2022|Comments Off on Digital Literacy, Telehealth Equity, and Healthcare Access are Interrelated: Here is How

By Betia Zeng and Aakanksha Deoli The growth and expansion of telehealth services have been well documented since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients opted to use telehealth to alleviate transportation, time, and convenience barriers. While telehealth [...]

  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation
  • APPAM Administrative Burdens Presentation

APPAM Fall 2022 Conference: SNAP Administrative Burdens Presentation

November 28th, 2022|Comments Off on APPAM Fall 2022 Conference: SNAP Administrative Burdens Presentation

By Stephanie Walsh In the context of governmental services, administrative burdens refer to the costs and barriers experienced by individuals. When burdens are high, the costs associated with benefit of public goods or services hinder [...]

  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP)

Heat or Eat? The Low-Income Home Energy Distribution Program (LIHEAP) and Its Implications for New Jersey

November 17th, 2022|Comments Off on Heat or Eat? The Low-Income Home Energy Distribution Program (LIHEAP) and Its Implications for New Jersey

By Josephine O'Grady. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) is a federal block grant program that assists low-income families with the cost of paying their utility bills in areas including extreme heat and cold, household revisions to improve energy efficiency [...]

  • Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders

Exploring Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders

October 20th, 2022|Comments Off on Exploring Stress Levels of E-Scooter Riders

By Wenwen Zhang, Hannah Younes, Leigh Ann Von Hagen, Clint Andrews, and Robert B. Noland. E-scooters are a low-emission and affordable mode of transportation that contributes to environmental and mobility equity goals [...]

  • Behavioral Health Reimbursement and Unmet Mental Health

Behavioral Health Reimbursement and Unmet Mental Health Needs in NJ

October 13th, 2022|Comments Off on Behavioral Health Reimbursement and Unmet Mental Health Needs in NJ

­By Nduka Vernon According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 29% of non-elderly adults (adults below the age of 65) covered by Medicaid have a mental illness.[1] In addition, of all non-elderly adults with mental illness, [...]

  • Opioid Crisis Lifestyle

Intelligent Help for the Opioid Crisis Lifecycle: The Need for an Artificial Intelligence & Informatics-Based Strategy to Address the Opioid Crisis

September 29th, 2022|Comments Off on Intelligent Help for the Opioid Crisis Lifecycle: The Need for an Artificial Intelligence & Informatics-Based Strategy to Address the Opioid Crisis

By Shiya John, Sri Krishna Kaashyap Madabhushi, Nishitha Chidipothu, Jim Samuel. The opioid crisis is affecting all levels of American society regardless of class, ethnicity, gender, or career [...]

  • Senior man video chats with doctor online in telehealth visit

A Second Pandemic: Is telehealth a solution to the mental health crisis in the post-pandemic era?

August 29th, 2022|Comments Off on A Second Pandemic: Is telehealth a solution to the mental health crisis in the post-pandemic era?

by Heather Butler and Aakanksha Deoli The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic engendered a precarious environment that significantly exacerbated existing mental health disorders and triggered new ones. According to Mental Health America, roughly one in [...]

  • Male doctor holding up his hand in a Halt or Stop gesture

Access Issues Still Persist in Medicaid: How Race, Location, and Physician Capacity all Play a Role

August 18th, 2022|Comments Off on Access Issues Still Persist in Medicaid: How Race, Location, and Physician Capacity all Play a Role

by Amanda Hinton Medicaid enrollees of color, specifically Black and Hispanic patients, are less likely to be able to access care because racial disparities exist within the Medicaid program. A 2020 study examined primary care [...]

  • Doctor online, online medical communication network with patient, Online medical consultation, Doctor through the phone screen using stethoscope checks and analysis health care.

Broadband Connection Access: An Essential Social Determinant of Health in the Digital Era

August 15th, 2022|Comments Off on Broadband Connection Access: An Essential Social Determinant of Health in the Digital Era

by Edgar Romero and Anita Franzione Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services and virtual care rapidly expanded and allowed health care providers to continue delivering patient care. However, it is important to address the [...]

  • Everyone plays their part here. Low angle shot of a group of doctors forming a huddle while each holds a puzzle piece inside of a hospital.

Medicaid Expansion Increased Eligibility for Millions but were Racial Disparities Exacerbated in the Process?

August 11th, 2022|Comments Off on Medicaid Expansion Increased Eligibility for Millions but were Racial Disparities Exacerbated in the Process?

by Amanda Hinton Medicaid has long been a vital program that provides a safety net for low-income individuals to obtain health insurance. In 2020, Medicaid covered 17.8 percent of the population in the United States. [...]

  • Male College Student Meeting With Campus Counselor Discussing Mental Health Issues

Fee-For-Service and Behavioral Health Organizations: Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Services in New Jersey

July 25th, 2022|Comments Off on Fee-For-Service and Behavioral Health Organizations: Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Services in New Jersey

by Nduka Vernon M.D., M.P.H In New Jersey, most behavioral health services for Medicaid patients are reimbursed by NJ FamilyCare–New Jersey’s Medicaid.  NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid reimbursement for a myriad of behavioral health services is enabled through [...]

  • Virtual Telework Webinar And Learning Presentation

Expanding telework beyond pandemics: Potential benefits and challenges for the New Jersey Telework Pilot Program

July 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Expanding telework beyond pandemics: Potential benefits and challenges for the New Jersey Telework Pilot Program

by Jinah Yoo (PhD student), Leonor Camarena, PhD, and Federica Fusi, PhD The growing demands for workplace flexibility coupled with technological advancements have made telework a key element of flexible work arrangements with public organizations. [...]

Telehealth Use among Medicare Population during COVID-19: Advancements in Accessibility vs Challenges in Utilization

June 13th, 2022|Comments Off on Telehealth Use among Medicare Population during COVID-19: Advancements in Accessibility vs Challenges in Utilization

By Heather Butler and Aakanksha Deoli Telehealth use in the United States has skyrocketed among healthcare providers and patients since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of telehealth visits [...]

  • Shot of a senior woman using a laptop to make a video call with her doctor on the sofa a home

Challenges with Telehealth Adoption in Light of a Global Pandemic

May 9th, 2022|Comments Off on Challenges with Telehealth Adoption in Light of a Global Pandemic

Rajisha Shah, Aakanksha Deoli, MHA The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in telehealth volume and revolutionized healthcare regulatory guidelines for its use. Telehealth expanded access to care, especially during the pandemic, and made [...]

  • Opioid Addicition

Using Creative Informatics and Artificial Intelligence to Address the Drug Addiction Crisis in New Jersey

May 2nd, 2022|Comments Off on Using Creative Informatics and Artificial Intelligence to Address the Drug Addiction Crisis in New Jersey

Shiya John, Gavin Rozzi and Jim Samuel New Jersey has a persistent substance addiction problem which must be viewed in the context of laws, policies, and initiatives implemented to address it. The most recent numbers [...]

  • Black female doctor uses a laptop computer to have a video call medical appointment with a patient. The medical professional is working from the patio of her home. Social distancing, Covid-19, telemedicine concepts.

Use of Telehealth Among Essential Workers During COVID-19

March 28th, 2022|Comments Off on Use of Telehealth Among Essential Workers During COVID-19

Mriga Bansal and Naren Gopal Since December 2020, coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been a significant global health concern. In February 2020, the Centers for Disease Control [...]

  • the cannabis leaf and judge gavel

Public Safety, Health, and Youth School Experiences: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in New Jersey

December 13th, 2021|Comments Off on Public Safety, Health, and Youth School Experiences: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in New Jersey

Charles E. Menifield While the legalization of recreational marijuana will benefit state finances, policy-makers must consider potential negative externalities associated with the sale of legalized marijuana. In a forthcoming report funded by the New Jersey [...]

US Treasury Department Provides Coronavirus Relief Grants to State & Local Government

September 2nd, 2021|Comments Off on US Treasury Department Provides Coronavirus Relief Grants to State & Local Government

Jennifer Spiegel To help Americans recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has authorized the U.S. Treasury Department to set up coronavirus relief grants to state and local governments for economic [...]