Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research

Chapel Hill, United States

The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina focuses on health services research, aiming to improve health systems and inform health policy through comprehensive research initiatives.

CCI Score

39.33

30.67% June 12

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Sheps Center Study Highlights Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Rural Hospitals

The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research compiled data identifying 338 rural hospitals at financial risk due to proposed Medicaid and Medicare cuts outlined in the Trump tax bill, as cited by Senate Democrats. This study aims to inform policymakers and the public about the potentially devastating impact on rural healthcare services.

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Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

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Latest Events

JUN

12

2025

Sheps Center Study Highlights Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Rural Hospitals
70.00

The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research compiled data identifying 338 rural hospitals at financial risk due to proposed Medicaid and Medicare cuts outlined in the Trump tax bill, as cited by Senate Democrats. This study aims to inform policymakers and the public about the potentially devastating impact on rural healthcare services.
FEB

01

2017

Sheps Center Publishes Health Workforce Data for Evidence-Based Policy
8.66

In February 2017, the Sheps Center released a detailed report outlining how stakeholders use health workforce data to drive decision making in North Carolina. The research supports evidence-based policy improvements and helps ensure that policy decisions are guided by objective data rather than ideological rhetoric.
+20

Public and Political Behavior

June 12

The dissemination of comprehensive workforce data by the Sheps Center enhances transparency and supports informed policy decisions. This kind of evidence-based research helps counter populist or authoritarian narratives by grounding policy debates in reliable, objective metrics, thereby contributing positively to public political behavior.

Health Workforce Data and Policy: How Stakeholders Use Data in North Carolina