Paul Shafer on the results of a massive randomized trial of masks’ impact on the spread of COVID-19.
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Docs Don’t Want to Fight With Medicaid to Get Paid
Hannah Neprash on new research showing the impact of insurance claim denials on doctors’ willingness to see Medicaid patients.
Posted inCost of Care
What Happens When Price Transparency Meets Childbirth?
Jamie Daw looks at new research showing the uptake of a hospital price transparency tool for childbirth and its associations with cost of care.
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Private Equity’s Impact on Nursing Home Quality
Rachel Werner on new research exploring how nursing homes with private equity investment compared to other nursing homes on cost, outcomes and staffing.
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America’s Medical Debt Problem
Engy Ziedan breaks down new research on the high levels of medical debt in the U.S. and the relationship between debt and Medicaid expansion.
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.
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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.
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How Medicaid Helps The Next Generation
Atheendar Venkataramani writes about new research showing how Medicaid coverage can help someone who hasn’t even been born yet.
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The Role of Hospitals in COVID-19 Disparities
Adam Gaffney looks at new research linking hospitals to racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality.
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How Do You Create a ‘Zero-Burnout’ Primary Care Practice?
Bianca Frogner on a new study highlighting common characteristics of primary care practices that avoid staff burnout.