One Economist’s Plan to Blow Up America’s Health Insurance System
Amy Finkelstein outlines an evidence-based plan to overhaul our patchwork of health insurance policies.
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The Meteoric Rise of Private Medicare Advantage Insurance
What’s gained and what’s lost as private insurers manage an increasingly large share of the Medicare program?
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The ‘Reverse Disparity’ in Psychosis Care
We explore what it’s like to experience psychosis and why it can be so difficult for patients to get effective treatment.
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Drugmakers and Patient Assistance Programs: Tricks or Treats?
Stacie Dusetzina shares new research that examines the link between drug companies’ charity donations and their business incentives.
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The Treacherous Transition from Medicaid to Private Insurance
Adrianna McIntyre shares new research on the effect of losing coverage through Medicaid and how long it takes to bounce back.
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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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The Push to End Cancer Screening Purgatory
Initial screenings for breast, lung and cervical cancer are free, but expensive secondary tests can leave patients in screening purgatory.
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Do Higher Hospital Prices Reflect Greater Investments in Quality?
Benedic Ippolito shares new research that examines whether hospitals with higher prices also offer higher quality care.
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How Requiring Insurers to Cover Autism Care Can Impact Schools
Jose Manuel Fernandez shares research on the impact on test scores and special education when Michigan required private coverage of autism spectrum disorder therapies.
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