Brooke Nichols on research comparing the most effective non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Public Health
Best of 2020
We look back on some of the best health policy podcast episodes of the year with help from a few of our podcast host friends.
The Perils of Self-Reported COVID Screenings
Andrew Goodman-Bacon examines research on the effectiveness of self-reported workplace COVID screenings.
Good Intentions
Drugmakers and regulators are placing an unprecedented emphasis on diversity in vaccine clinical trials.Â
The Cost of Long ED Wait Times
Austin Frakt on research examining the impact of emergency department wait times on cost of care.
The Opioid Crisis Is Still Here
While the coronavirus pandemic has sucked up all the oxygen, the opioid crisis continues to get worse.
The Medicare Cliff
Medicare is usually a top election issue. But not this year, even though one of its trust funds is fast running out of money.
Losing a Hospital
How one rural Kansas town dealt with losing its only hospital and what lessons it has for the rest of the country.
How Different Is Care Delivered by Docs vs. NPs?
Bianca Frogner looks at the latest research comparing services offered by primary care doctors and NPs.
Debate Do-Over
Although health care consumed nearly one-third of the first presidential debate, the conversation left a lot to be desired.
