No abstract

The Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) at Harvard University supports research and teaching that relies on geographic information. This includes supporting geographic analysis for public health research at Harvard. This article reviews geographic concepts that apply to public health, pertinent data available in geographic format, and GIS analytical techniques. The workflow methodology the CGA has developed for conducting research with geographic data will be presented, highlighting successful practices to follow and pitfalls to avoid. Applications of this workflow are illustrated through an in-depth discussion of specific case studies in public health research at the University.

No abstract

No abstract

The NAIC has not attempted to directly examine consumer response to long-term care insurance rate increase notices. This report describes a study that is a first step to fill that gap. The report describes the major takeaways from interviews with 14 financial planners. Interviews with financial planners are an indirect route to examining consumer responses to rate increase notices. However, all financial planners had experience advising clients who received long-term care insurance rate increase notices that included reduced benefit options. The report concludes with recommendations for state insurance regulators and the NAIC regarding rate increase notices and reduced benefit options.