An overview of HCFA's research agenda on women's health will be presented. This research agenda will be placed in the context of the Department of Health & Human Services initiatives for promoting women's health, advancing measurements of quality of care indicators, and reducing disparities in services to women. A special focus will be placed on both gender and racial disparities in access to healthcare.
Learning Objectives: 1. To inform the health services research community about utilization and costs of care for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries. 2. An overview of HCFA's research agenda on women's health
Keywords: HCFA, Women
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Health Care Financing Administration sponsored-research. Much of the research is intramural, conducted within the HCFA offices by employees. The RAND Inc, will also present findings from aHCFA-funded Cooperative Agreement on the development of Quality o
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.