Posted on August 29, 2011 15:55
Categories: Legislative and Regulatory Issues | State and Local
Topics: Legislation (National) | Legislation (State & Local)
On June 21, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report, suggesting that federal and state governments review and revise public health laws to ensure that they adequately address the current health care landscape. Created at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and presenting the findings of a committee of experts, the report also stresses the importance of evaluating the effects of non-health care legislation, noting that such legislation can have a significant impact on public health. Finally, the report recommends that states require health agencies to require 10 essential public health services.
From the report:
Good health is not merely the result of good medical care but the result of what we do as a society to create the conditions in which people can be healthy. Public policy can be one of the most effective approaches to protecting and improving the health of the population. Unlike the one-on-one care provided by clinicians, laws, regulations, and other policies can affect the health of millions. This makes "healthy" public policy particularly important in a time of scarce resources, because it can diminish or preclude the need for other, more costly and potentially less efficient interventions.
Full report: For the Public’s Health Revitalizing Law and Policy to Meet New Challenges (PDF | 433 KB) 
Institute of Medicine. For the public’s health revitalizing law and policy to meet new challenges.
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