The potential impact of the Affordable Care Act on population health in North Carolina

Greg D Randolph; John H Morrow

The potential impact of the Affordable Care Act on population health in North Carolina

N C Med J. 2013 Jul-Aug;74(4):330-3.

Authors

Greg D Randolph¹, John H Morrow

Affiliation

¹ Center for Public Health Quality, PO Box 18763, Raleigh, NC 27619, USA. Greg.Randolph@phquality.org

PMID: 24044155

Abstract

The need to improve population health is critical. This commentary explores how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) can help us improve population health, highlights some of the actions North Carolina has taken in response to the ACA's provisions, and discusses the value of health investments in the future.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Health Status*
Humans
Needs Assessment
North Carolina
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act*
Primary Prevention
Public Health
United States