Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Access to Care
Death Panels…Really?
Researchers studied the effects of palliative care consultation on the costs of care for patients. They conclude that palliative care consultation saves about $279 per day for a patient who survives their illness and about $374 per day for a Continue Reading …
Are mandates constitutional?
We have reviewed other materials from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in regards to . This current review discusses the important legal basis for and potential arguments against the institution of either an employer or individual mandate to obtain health Continue Reading …
Health care co-ops
The release of the Senate Finance Committee’s health reform bill includes the establishment of health care co-ops as an alternative to the public option touted in the Senate HELP committee and House health reform bills. A prior analysis from the Continue Reading …
Medicaid Physician Payments
Many states reimburse physicians participating in Medicaid at rates far less than those paid by Medicare for the same set of services. A new analysis reveals that fees rose by 15% from 2003 to 2008 but failed to increase as Continue Reading …
Health care for Immigrants
Though some Americans may believe that immigrants are a burden by utilizing the health care system, research has shown that immigrants have less access to health insurance and use fewer health care resources than citizens. This study sought to further Continue Reading …