In a special Halloween edition of Research Corner, Tradeoffs Advisory Board members share some of the scariest health policy studies they’ve read this year.
Health Disparities
Posted inHealth Technology
Rooting Out Racial Bias in Health Care AI, Part 2
The Biden administration is proposing new regulations to keep racial bias in AI from getting to the bedside.
Posted inHealth Equity
One Doctor’s Crusade to Improve Health Literacy
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.
Posted inHealth Equity
The Hurdles Facing Black Families Navigating Serious Illness
What stops seriously ill Black patients and their families from getting the care they want in life and in death?
Posted inInsurance
4 Studies that Explain the Stakes of Medicare Open Enrollment
Leslie Walker shares four research studies to explain the stakes of Medicare open enrollment.
Posted inHealth Equity
Presenting Color Code: Dismantling Medical Racism Starts in the Classroom
From STAT’s “Color Code” podcast, a look at the groundswell of antiracism work in medicine and medical education, and the backlash these efforts have faced.
Posted inWorkforce
Charting the Uneven Progress in Medical School Diversity
Samantha Artiga discusses research showing how several racial and ethnic groups continue to be underrepresented in U.S. medical schools.
Posted inHealth Equity
Why We Still Need More Detailed Data to Advance Health Equity
Samantha Artiga on one of the few analyses to look at how race and sex impact a person’s likelihood of dying from COVID-19.
Posted inWorkforce
One Community Health Center’s COVID Recovery
One year ago, a community health center told us how COVID had wreaked havoc on their budget, staff and patients. How are they doing now?