The FY 2025 Agency Performance Report and FY 2027 Agency Performance Plan outlines how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is advancing its mission to enhance the health…

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Claim denials remain one of the most significant challenges affecting healthcare reimbursement, operational efficiency, and financial performance. This paper explores the critical role denial management plays in strengthening the medical…

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Executive Order 14401 outlines a federal strategy to accelerate the development and approval of innovative treatments for serious mental illness, including the use of psychedelic compounds. It directs the FDA…

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This article examines the U.S. Army’s evolving body composition policy and argues for modernized, evidence-based standards that better align health, readiness, and performance. It highlights limitations of traditional height-weight screening…

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EHR integration streamlines healthcare billing by linking clinical documentation directly with financial workflows. It reduces errors, strengthens regulatory compliance, accelerates reimbursements, and lowers administrative burden. Integrated systems also improve transparency,…

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This GAO report examines the experiences of kinship families—children raised by grandparents, relatives, or close family friends—following the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights how rising costs, mental health challenges, and limited…

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This white paper identifies a critical accountability failure in childcare cleaning that directly affects service quality, workforce stability, and operational risk. It presents a clear, cost‑neutral model that aligns responsibility…

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This data snapshot examines the prevalence of physical and sexual dating violence reported by U.S. high school students in 2023. Drawing on CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey data, it highlights…

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As research data plays a growing role in regulatory decision-making, questions around quality, reliability, and relevance are becoming more important than ever. This OECD guidance explores how research data can…

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This Census Bureau working paper explores how long-term population decline in micropolitan areas is closely tied to worsening health outcomes. Using decades of demographic and health data, the analysis shows…

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A new GAO review examines persistent fraud risks in the Advance Premium Tax Credit program, which helps millions of Americans afford health insurance through federal and state marketplaces. Preliminary findings…

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Family structures in the United States have shifted significantly over the past three decades, and this report traces how women’s living arrangements at first birth have evolved across education, race,…

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High-quality early childhood education shapes lifelong outcomes, strengthening children’s cognitive, social, and emotional foundations while reducing inequalities that emerge as early as age five. The report highlights how early learning…

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This GAO report uncovers how individuals received duplicate Medicaid, CHIP, or APTC benefits across multiple states, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in potential overpayments in FY2023. Weak data matching,…

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Colorado’s approach to air pollution regulation blends federal Clean Air Act requirements with state-driven programs aimed at reducing harmful emissions and improving public health. The state continues to grapple with…

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