Patient Voices on Artificial Intelligence
Project Background Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been integrated into American health settings in many ways. While AI offers significant potential to improve health outcomes and system efficiencies, its integration into primary care settings also raises questions about equity, trust, consent, and the future of patient/provider relationships. To ensure that AI tools support equitable and […]
Digital Doorways to Public Benefits
Project Background When people across the United States apply for public benefits online, they may be asked to create a username and account, and in some cases, prove who they are by verifying their identity. “Digital identity” refers to the ways someone represents themself online while “identity proofing” gives a service or system confidence that […]
Observational Research for Vaccines for Children
Project Background In clinics across the country, healthcare workers communicate daily with parents and caregivers about vaccine safety, shaping decisions around their children’s vaccination. To better prepare these workers to navigate vaccination conversations, it is crucial to understand the nature of these interactions and the most effective approaches. The Research Triangle Institute International (RTI) led […]
National Common Application for Subsidized Housing
Project Background The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) aims to increase the flexibility and efficiency of subsidized housing programs by streamlining required procedures for tenant income review. Ultimately, this added flexibility will simplify the application process for tenants, ease the administrative burden of Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and private property owners, and offer tenants […]
The Public Prospective Longitudinal Understanding Study of 65+ Adults (PPLUS65)
Project Background Health and aging policies and systems are typically designed from the perspective of people who run systems, rather than those who use them. Even when advocates, policymakers, and providers seek to learn from older adults, these engagements often have significant limitations: existing datasets and surveys do not adequately focus on priority populations or […]
Amplifying Lived Experience of Supplemental Benefits
Project Background Since 2019, The SCAN Foundation (TSF) has funded critical bodies of work to advance understanding of nonmedical Medicare Advantage (MA) benefits to support health-related social needs (HRSNs). This includes a resource center that has become the go-to source for information nationwide, providing easy access to data and insights on benefits, implementation ‘roadmaps,’ and […]
Listening Sessions with Older Americans
Project Background Older Americans encounter challenges aging in place due to various factors, such as limited access to healthcare, inadequate housing options, and social isolation. Federal policymakers want to hear about what older Americans need, especially Americans in underserved parts of the country. To address this, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly […]
Innovation Compass
Project Background Innovation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) plays a critical role in addressing societal challenges such as healthcare disparities, environmental risks, and economic inequalities — yet members of the communities most affected by these societal challenges tend to participate less in federal seed funding programs relative to their share of the […]
Understanding Medicare Decision-Making
Redesigning Federal Programs to Support Key Life Experiences
