Resources for Policymakers
Research and analysis from the Novant Health Center for Public Policy Solutions
The Novant Health Center for Public Policy Solutions provides policymakers and their teams with independent research, clinical data analysis, and policy recommendations on critical healthcare issues. Our resources include comprehensive policy briefs, regulatory impact assessments, and evidence-based solutions designed to inform legislative and regulatory decision-making at the federal and state levels.
Healthcare Defined series
The Healthcare Defined series provides detailed explanations of key healthcare concepts and terminology that inform policy debates.
Whitepapers
Our whitepapers analyze key healthcare policy issues like coverage, regulations, and care delivery and offer data-driven solutions for state and federal leaders.
Hospital-at-home needs policy action to expand its success
Temporary waivers have allowed patients to receive hospital-level care in their own home. Making the waivers permanent would expand program benefits.
Patients face burdens when “Two-Midnight” rule is applied inconsistently
When coverage doesn't match the level of care clinicians provide, it can leave patients with larger bills than they expect.
How lowering premiums for all marketplace plan types keeps costs down
Why any policy replacing the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits needs to make premiums affordable for all plan types.
Preventing harm from test results that arrive too quickly
Federal law requires test results to be sent to patients as soon as they're available. Clinicians are speaking up about the unintended harm that policy is causing.
Novant Health supporting rural clinic’s effort to expand care options as FQHC
Obtaining Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status would enable Black River Family Practice to offer additional services to patients.
Second Novant Health Policy Fellows cohort underway
Fellows are getting a firsthand look at how careers in public policy can create the kind of healthcare laws and regulations that can save lives.
Federal momentum builds for sepsis solutions
Federal lawmakers have reintroduced the bipartisan SEPSIS Act, aligning with our research on sepsis care barriers and offering NC a roadmap for action.
Beyond the headlines: a comprehensive approach to healthcare compliance
While recent headlines focus on cutting waste in healthcare, the most sophisticated fraud prevention programs are already operating behind the scenes.
How policies made clicks the cornerstone of care
For healthcare practitioners, where conversation-centered care once defined their workplace, keyboard and mouse clicks have become the unofficial soundtrack for appointments.
NC bill could help speed access to healthcare
For thousands of North Carolinians, insurance approval processes mean waiting for critical treatments, procedures, and medications — sometimes with life-altering consequences.
Simplifying prior authorization requirements
Each medication and treatment clinicians prescribe represents years of training, experience, and expertise patients deserve to access without worry of regulatory or other delays.
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