Ezra Golberstein on new research that suggests negative financial consequences can start years before an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Medicare
Posted inHealth Equity
Exploring Inequities in Telemedicine
Rachel Werner on new research looking at which patients have struggled to take advantage of telehealth during the pandemic.
Posted inCost of Care
Why Do We Spend So Much on End-of-Life Care?
Maria Polyakova on research examining the surprising source of outsized health care spending in the last months of life.
Posted inInsurance
‘The Ten Year War’ Over Obamacare (and the Battles Ahead)
Reporter Jonathan Cohn says the battle over Obamacare offers lessons and clues as to where the party’s “unfinished crusade for universal coverage” may head next.
Posted inInsurance
Do Health Plans Affect Mortality Rates?
Aditi Sen on research showing some Medicare Advantage plans have better mortality rates than others.
Posted inInsurance
The Medicare Cliff
Medicare is usually a top election issue. But not this year, even though one of its trust funds is fast running out of money.
Posted inInsurance
Research Corner: Picking Plans
We explore new research on why we so often struggle to pick the best health insurance plans.
Posted inHealth Law
Debate Do-Over
Although health care consumed nearly one-third of the first presidential debate, the conversation left a lot to be desired.
Posted inInsurance
Biden and the ACA
Joe Biden wants to build on the ACA to move the country closer to universal coverage. How close would his plans get us?
Posted inCost of Care
Trump and Drug Prices
Lowering prescription drug prices continues to be one of President Trump’s top goals. What has he actually accomplished so far?