Stacie Dusetzina digs into the 2020 KFF Employer Benefits Survey.
Research Studies
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The Cost of Long ED Wait Times
Austin Frakt on research examining the impact of emergency department wait times on cost of care.
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Exploring the Gender Pay Gap in Primary Care
Karen Joynt Maddox explores research on differences in visit number and length between male and female primary care physicians.
Posted inInsurance
Research Corner: Picking Plans
We explore new research on why we so often struggle to pick the best health insurance plans.
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What Medicaid Managed Care Can Tell Us About Controlling Costs
Maria Polyakova explores research on whether low-cost plans lead to less low-value care.
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How Different Is Care Delivered by Docs vs. NPs?
Bianca Frogner looks at the latest research comparing services offered by primary care doctors and NPs.
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What Role Did Medicaid Play in Previous Pandemics?
Kosali Simon on a paper comparing infant mortality in flu pandemics before and after the introduction of Medicaid.
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When More Information Doesn’t Equal More Cost-Effective Care
Ishani Ganguli on research examining if patients who got enhanced reports received fewer services in the following year.
Posted inPublic Health
Have Private Equity Nursing Homes Done Worse With COVID-19?
Tamara Konetzka on research exploring the impact of nursing home ownership on COVID-19 fatalities.
Posted inInsurance
How Important Is the ACA for People Who Lose Their Jobs?
Larry Levitt on a study comparing health insurance retention for people who lost their jobs before and after the ACA went into effect.