AARP Reports on Quality of Care
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Health Care in Florida: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform
Florida’s health care system needs to change according to this 2007 survey of AARP Florida members. Respondents, which included oversamples of members ages 50-64, African Americans, and Hispanics, also believe that all Floridians should have access to health care.
January 31, 2009
By: Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management; Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management
Perceptions Regarding the Quality of Patient Care in South Carolina: An AARP Member Survey
Controlling the cost of prescription drugs, improving the quality and safety of medical care, and improving the quality of nursing homes and long-term care are very important issues for AARP members in South Carolina, according to this survey conducted in September-October 2008. The findings reveal strong support among AARP members for changes in the current health care system. (25 pages)
November 13, 2008
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management; Erica L. Dinger, J.D., AARP Knowledge Management
2007 Survey of Registered Maryland Voters on Health Care Reform
Maryland voters believe everyone should have access to affordable, quality health care and are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports such access, according to this December 2007-January 2008 telephone survey. (14 pages)
June 10, 2008
By: John C. Fries, AARP Knowledge Management
Colorado Health Care: A Study of Voter Concerns and the Support for State Reform
A majority of Colorado voters believe that all state residents should have access to affordable, quality health care and would support a sales tax increase on cigarettes and alcohol if the money were used to help ensure such access, according to this December 2007-January 2008 survey. (26 pages)
April 9, 2008
By: Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management; Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management
Opinions of Pennsylvanians Age 50+ on Health Care Reform
The opinions of Pennsylvania’s 50+ population on health care reform were assessed in this AARP survey, as well as their experiences and concerns relative to health care access and costs. A majority of the respondents are ready for change, supporting several reform proposals. (20 pages)
March 26, 2008
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management
New Jersey Health Care Reports
The opinions of self-identified voters age 18+ in New Jersey on issues related to health care reform, quality of health care, and health care access and costs are explored in these two reports. Information is based on an AARP survey of 805 New Jersey residents conducted in December 2007-January 2008.
March 25, 2008
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management
Improving Health Care in Iowa: A Survey of Self-Identified Registered Voters Age 18+
This telephone survey of 800 Iowa residents age 18+, who self-identified as registered voters, explores Iowans’ perception about their health, how they prioritize health care, and specific ways to improve and expand access to health care coverage. (20 pages)
March 22, 2008
By: Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management; Susan L. Silberman, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
Minnesota Health Care: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform
Although AARP members in Minnesota are more likely to be insured than those ages 50-64 in the general population, a recent survey shows that member concern around this issue is great and that they expect it to be addressed by the Governor and State Legislature. (19 pages)
March 5, 2008
By: Erica L. Dinger, J.D., AARP Knowledge Management; Susan L. Silberman, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
2007 Virginia Member Survey
The views of Virginia AARP members on health care quality, long-term care, caregiving, payday lending, and transportation are explored in this series of six reports, which are based on a July-August mail survey of 790 members in the state aged 50 and older.
January 31, 2008
By: Anita Stowell-Ritter, AARP Knowledge Management
Delaware Health Care: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform
AARP members age 50-64 in Delaware overwhelmingly support health care reform in the state, particularly in the areas of quality improvement and cost controls, according to findings from this September 2007 mail survey. (26 pages)
January 31, 2008
By: Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management; Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management
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