Improving Medicaid\u27s Continuity of Coverage and Quality of Care

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to tens of millions of low-income children, parents, seniors and people with disabilities. Unfortunately, Medicaid enrollment is like a leaky sieve; every year millions of people enroll, only to subsequently lose their coverage, despite still being eligible, because of inefficient and cumbersome paperwork requirements. The interruptions in coverage affect the continuity and effectiveness of health care received. Interruptions also impair quality monitoring and improvement activities because many Medicaid enrollees were not enrolled long enough to assess the quality of their care. The presumption is that people who have been enrolled for less than a year have not been exposed to enough care to measure quality or to experience health-promoting quality effects. Improving retention in Medicaid is a cost-effective way to reduce the number of uninsured people, make their health insurance coverage more secure, improve the measurement of health care quality, and ultimately improve people\u27s health

Sunset on the Docks

Color photography.https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2008/1016/thumbnail.jp

A Walk Through History

Black and white photography.https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2008/1013/thumbnail.jp

Sunrise in Flores

Color photography.https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2008/1015/thumbnail.jp

A View from the Great Wall of China

Black and white photography.https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2008/1017/thumbnail.jp

A Boat at Daybreak

Color photography.https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2008/1012/thumbnail.jp

Soldier at Tiananmen Square

Black and white photography.https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2008/1014/thumbnail.jp

Transforming the transportation sector : Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions through electric vehicles (EVs) and exploring sustainable pathways

Transportation-related emissions in Pakistan have been rapidly increasing in recent years. This study aims to determine how important it is to electrify road transportation in Pakistan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. Motivated by the need to tackle the growing environmental issues related to conventional fuel-powered automobiles, this research explores the application of electrification techniques in the context of Pakistan’s transportation system. During the 2019 fiscal year, the transportation industry in Pakistan consumed 23 × 106 tonnes of energy from the burning of fossil fuels and produced 52.9 × 106 metric tons of CO2, which made up 31% of the country’s total carbon emissions. In this research, different scenarios, such as business as usual, low carbon, strengthen low carbon, and Pakistan National Electric Vehicle Policy 2040, are evaluated for the transportation sector of the country. Using the LEAP model, this study projects the effects of electrification on Pakistan road transportation over 30 years. When estimating how electrification will affect road transportation in Pakistan over the next 30 years, several factors were taken into account, including policy frameworks, changing consumer behavior, technology advancements, and infrastructure improvements. The analysis covered the emission levels, adoption hurdles, and possible advantages of transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). The outcomes illustrate that adopting EVs can produce substantial drops in fuel consumption and environmental emissions, providing a sustainable solution to mitigate global warming. This work is directly associated with various Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG3 (good health and well-being), SDG7 (affordable and clean energy), and SDG13 (climate action). The results of this study highlight the considerable potential for GHG reduction associated with the widespread adoption of EVs, offering crucial insights to stakeholders and policymakers