There’s a severe shortage of people to care for older Americans. Could providing workers with new career pathways be part of the solution?
Health Economics
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Lessons from a Trauma Center Boom in Texas
Sayeh Nikpay shares new research that examines the impact of a trauma center boom in Texas.
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Dems’ New Drug Pricing Deal: What You Need to Know
Stacie Dusetzina shares key takeaways from the drug pricing provisions of the new Inflation Reduction Act.
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How Second Opinions Cost Female Physicians Big Money
Manasvini Singh shares new research that examines whether male patients trust female physicians less.
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The Role of Mental Shortcuts in the Delivery Room
Bapu Jena looks a new research on how doctors use quick mental shortcuts to decide how to deliver babies after complicated births.
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Let’s Make a Deal…on Drug Prices
Democrats are on the brink of passing a historic set of drug price reforms. How will they impact patients, insurers and the drug industry?
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A Closer Look at Health Care Jobs and Recessions
Joseph Benitez explores new research showing how economic downturns have historically impacted health care jobs.
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Inside Big Health Insurers’ Side Hustle
America’s largest health insurance companies moonlight as obscure middlemen, managing billions in health care spending for many of the country’s biggest employers.
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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.
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Private Equity’s Impact on Nursing Home Quality
Rachel Werner on new research exploring how nursing homes with private equity investment compared to other nursing homes on cost, outcomes and staffing.