Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
Patient Care
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Race to the Bottom: Where’s the Cavalry?
Some of the most powerful new medicines pose a host of challenges for drug companies trying to copy and sell similar versions on the cheap. Can those companies find a sustainable path forward, or will patients get left stuck paying exorbitant prices?
Posted inMental Health
The Fifth Branch: The Last Line of Care
We explore how Durham grapples with connecting people to long-term care and support, and where the city draws the line between crisis response and social services.
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Is Private Equity Ruining Health Care? It’s Complicated
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
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How Do You Help Patients Who Show Up in the ER 100 Times a Year?
Health care leaders share what they’ve learned from two decades of trying to keep this group of costly, complicated patients out of the hospital.
Posted inPublic Health
An Insurance Company Bought This Doctor’s Practice. She’s Worried About Her Patients
One doctor debates whether to work for the nation’s largest insurance company after it purchased the independent practice she worked for in Oregon.
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Surprise! Plans To Resolve High Medical Bills Are Still a Mess
Patients are now mostly protected from surprise bills, but doctors and insurers are still fighting over prices.
Posted inPublic Health
The Stories That Made an Impact in 2023
In this special episode we reflect on a few of our favorite stories of 2023 and hear how they’re making a difference for patients and policymakers.
Posted inPublic Health
More Hospitals Move to Confront Medical Errors Head On
A growing number of hospitals are adopting programs to discuss and fix medical errors.
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Experts Pick the Year’s Scariest Health Policy Studies
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.