‘In Focus with KFF’: A Look at the State of COVID-19 Vaccinations February 2, 2022 Video In these brief videos, KFF Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research Liz Hamel examines Vaccine Monitor data to show how uptake of COVID-19 vaccines has changed over time.
‘In Focus with KFF’: Rethinking the Use of Race in Medicine March 8, 2022 Video KFF Vice President Samantha Artiga discusses how the medical system continues to use race in ways that may perpetuate disparities, including through provider and institutional bias, clinical guidelines, and medical education and training approaches.
What the Data Show: Black Women Report More Pervasive Negative Experiences in Health Care Compared to Other Groups May 8, 2024 News Release A new analysis of data from KFF’s Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health shows Black women are more likely than other groups to report being treated unfairly by a health care provider in recent years because of their race and ethnicity and that these experiences have health consequences. For example,…
Black and Hispanic Adults with Fair or Poor Mental Health Are Less Likely Than White Adults to Say They Received Mental Health Services, Reflecting Cost Concerns and Other Barriers to Care May 23, 2024 News Release A new KFF analysis of our 2023 Survey of Racism, Discrimination, and Health finds that Black (39%) and Hispanic (36%) adults who report fair or poor mental health are less likely than White (50%) adults to say they received mental health services in the past three years. Such disparities reflect…
Health Affairs Article: Impact of State Tort Reforms on Physician Malpractice Payments February 27, 2007 Issue Brief A study in the March/April 2007 issue of Health Affairs analyzes the impact of state tort reforms on physician malpractice claims. The study finds that the tort law changes have had a measurable but limited impact on physician malpractice claims, depending on the type and strength of the tort reform. Commissioned by…
Amid Increased Immigration Enforcement, a Majority of Lawfully Present Immigrants Are Worried They or a Family Member Could Be Detained or Deported May 20, 2025 News Release A new KFF poll of immigrants finds that six in 10 lawfully present immigrants say they worry about the possibility that they or a family member could be detained or deported, contributing to feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and other health problems. The increased fears come against a backdrop of…
Election 2024: Side-by-Side Comparison Tool Highlights President Biden’s and former President Trump’s Records and Positions on Health Issues June 24, 2024 News Release KFF today launched a new side-by-side comparison tool of the records and policy positions of President Biden and former President Trump across a range of key health policy issues. In a related “Beyond the Data” column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman examines why the election represents a “fork in…
Raising the Profile of Diplomacy in the U.S. Global Health Response: A Backgrounder on Global Health Diplomacy August 31, 2012 Issue Brief The United States recently announced plans to create an Office of Global Health Diplomacy at the State Department, designed to promote the use of diplomacy to advance U.S. global health efforts and support the next phase of the U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI) in the diplomatic arena. While the office…
2010 Survey of Americans on the U.S. Role in Global Health September 1, 2010 Poll Finding This survey is the third in a series by the Foundation that aims to illuminate the American public’s views and knowledge of U.S. efforts to improve health for people in developing countries. The survey examines perceptions about foreign aid in general and assistance for health specifically, including the public’s priorities…
Global Health Diplomacy: Advancing Foreign Policy and Global Health Interests March 26, 2013 Issue Brief This article examines the growing attention to global health diplomacy and its future outlook as donor nations continue to face tight budgetary conditions. Authored by Joshua Michaud and Jennifer Kates of the Kaiser Family Foundation, the article was published in the inaugural issue of the Global Health: Science and Practice journal in…