Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Category: Affordability & Delivery System
Do Not Pass ACO!
The Stark Law prevents physicians from referring patients to facilities where they have an ownership stake. What happens, though, when the investors behind a hospital also own the post acute care facility to which it refers? Is the transition more Continue Reading …
Obamacare Shields from Financial Harm
In 2005, the 194 members of the World Health Organization, including the United States, committed to achieving universal health coverage as a Sustainable Development Goal. To meet the mark, UHC must not only provide equitable access, but also protect people Continue Reading …
How Much Should Health Care Cost?
There is no standard for how much healthcare services should cost nationally, so it is difficult to determine if and how much hospitals and clinics overcharge. Insurers do not reimburse the full charges and health care bills may be inflated Continue Reading …
CONCENTRAAAAAAAAATE
Over recent years, the number of hospitals and health insurance markets has decreased, leading to a higher market concentration in both industries. Previous studies have concluded that increasing market concentration of hospitals results in increased transaction prices. Conversely, studies have Continue Reading …
Money Don’t Mean A Thing
Does making medications free affect a patient’s decisions to adhere to therapy for chronic conditions? In a study conducted at Kaiser Permanente, patients in a no deductible plan were moved to a deductible plan with either Value Based Insurance Design Continue Reading …
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