Publications by authors named "Daniel Liaou"
Background: In 2001, before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some states expanded Medicaid coverage to include an array of mental health services, changing veterans' reliance on US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services.
Methods: Using Medicaid and VA administrative data from 1999 to 2006, we used a difference-in-difference design to calculate shifts in veterans' reliance on the VA for depression care in New York and Arizona after the 2 states expanded Medicaid coverage to adults in 2001. Demographically matched, neighbor states Pennsylvania and New Mexico/Nevada were used as paired comparisons, respectively.
Article Synopsis
- Human trafficking is a critical public health issue, but research on its health effects and effective interventions is limited.
- Two collaborative victim service models, the THRIVE Clinic in Miami and the PATH Collaborative in Houston, focus on trauma-informed healthcare for trafficking victims and have collectively served numerous patients.
- Key lessons from these models emphasize the need for citywide assessments, patient navigators, interdisciplinary care, and community partnerships to support victims' recovery and reintegration, along with a call for further research on their health needs and effective care strategies.