Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Author: Sharmistha Dev, MD, MPH
Sharmistha Dev is a clinical instructor at University of Michigan Department of Emergency Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine. She earned her Master of Public Health and medical degree from University of Illinois at Chicago.
The New War on Drugs
Over the past couple of years, prescription drug costs have begun to increase, driven partially by new high-priced pharmaceuticals. This has lead to increased co-pays as insurance providers look toward cutting costs. Value based insurance design (VBID) arose to address Continue Reading …
Retail Clinics: a Supplement not a Substitute for Traditional Health Care Choices
In recent years, patients have been increasingly demanding access to outpatient care. Retail clinics aim to supply this demand by providing a cost effective and convenient solution. First opening in 2000, retail clinics have expanded exponentially and accounted for 10.5 Continue Reading …
Higher drug spending lowers other costs
Medicaid expansion has dramatically increased the number of Americans with health insurance. However, many have raised concerns over the costs to federal, state, and local government. It is estimated that the 2013 Medicaid expansion cost a total of $449 billion. Continue Reading …
Expanding ACO’s Beyond Medicare
In 2012, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) implemented a novel program in their efforts toward achieving the Triple Aim: Thirty-two organizations with experience in care coordination enrolled in the Medicare Pioneer accountable care organization program. During the Continue Reading …
The Economic Benefit of Preventing HIV
In May 2014, the CDC released guidelines for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals considered high risk for HIV infection: those in relationships with HIV positive partners, those engaged in high-risk sexual behavior, and those with ongoing intravenous drug use. The Continue Reading …