COVID opened the door to treating addiction remotely. Now policymakers have to decide whether to keep telehealth around.
Health Care Policies
Posted inHealth Law
Can Democrats Reconcile Their Health Policy Differences?
Democratic lawmakers face tough health care compromises as they struggle to secure votes for their blockbuster spending bill.
Posted inCost of Care
Price Hikes Fuel Rising Employer Health Costs
Aditi Sen shares new data from the Health Care Cost Institute on health care spending, utilization and average price trends in the employer-sponsored insurance market.
Posted inPublic Health
Forms and Phone Calls and Faxes, Oh My! Measuring Patients’ Admin Burden
Ishani Ganguli on new research showing administrative burdens can be as a big a barrier to patient care as high costs.
Posted inPublic Health
Which Comes First: Economic Decline or Hospital Closure?
Maria Polyakova looks at research showing that rural hospital closures may not have as dire economic impacts on their communities as often believed.
Posted inPublic Health
In Memoriam: Remembering David Jones
Sayeh Nikpay, Sarah Gollust and Dori Cross remember David Jones, a Boston University School of Public Health professor who died tragically on September 11, 2021.
Posted inPublic Health
Employers Grapple With Fear, Uncertainty and Vaccine Mandates
A preschool owner wrestles with whether to require vaccines, and a researcher shares tips on how to make a mandate work.
Posted inInsurance
America’s Medical Debt Problem
Engy Ziedan breaks down new research on the high levels of medical debt in the U.S. and the relationship between debt and Medicaid expansion.
Posted inCost of Care
What Happens When Urgent Care Comes to Town?
Bapu Jena digs into research looking at what happens to Medicare spending when urgent care centers enter a market.
Posted inHealth Equity
Sacrifices and Small Wins: The Fight Against Rising Gun Violence
As gun violence continues to soar in U.S. cities, one violence prevention specialist tries to stem the tide of homicides in his hometown.