Ishani Ganguli on two new studies that use the number of imaging tests doctors order to understand the impact of hospitals buying physician practices.
Medical Testing
Posted inHealth Equity
Good Intentions
Drugmakers and regulators are placing an unprecedented emphasis on diversity in vaccine clinical trials.
Posted inCost of Care
When More Information Doesn’t Equal More Cost-Effective Care
Ishani Ganguli on research examining if patients who got enhanced reports received fewer services in the following year.
Posted inPublic Health
The Home Run Approach
Some scientists argue we should intentionally infect volunteers with the coronavirus to get a vaccine sooner. How would it work?
Posted inHealth Technology
The Sidebar: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT)
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are often viewed as the “gold standard” of health care research. How do they work and what are their tradeoffs?