COVID opened the door to treating addiction remotely. Now policymakers have to decide whether to keep telehealth around.
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Posted inMental Health
The Role of Public Opinion in Mental Health Care
Maria Polyakova shares new research on why a community’s attitude toward mental health treatment could be even more important than how many providers it has.
Posted inCost of Care
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?
Posted inInsurance
The Costly, Confusing Medicare Choices Facing 62 Million Americans
It’s Medicare open enrollment time, but shopping for a new plan is much harder and riskier than it seems.
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
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 inInsurance
When Picking an ACA Plan Becomes An Olympic Event
Stacie Dusetzina digs into research showing that Obamacare shorthands of “silver” and “gold” plans aren’t always helpful.
Posted inArticles
The Role of Hospitals in COVID-19 Disparities
Adam Gaffney looks at new research linking hospitals to racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality.
Posted inCost of Care
The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Payer
A costly new Alzheimer’s drug could wreak financial havoc on insurers, seniors and taxpayers.
Posted inCost of Care
A Clearer Image of the Impact of Hospitals Buying Physician Practices
Ishani Ganguli on two new studies that use the number of imaging tests doctors order to understand the impact of hospitals buying physician practices.