NPR recently released a poll that found only half of respondents were aware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had led to a decrease in the number of individuals without health insurance — arguably the legislation’s chief accomplishment. Yet very few people — ... More »
This piece, first published on June 22, 2016, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors.Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are growing ... More »
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are growing rapidly in the United States because of new pay-for-performance incentives under the Affordable Care Act. These provider networks currently cover more than 28 million patients across the country, whereby they a... More »
A new study finds that, when patients are diverted from emergency departments due to overcrowding, they receive lower levels of treatment and suffer worse outcomes. More »
A new study suggests that looser restrictions on health insurance plan offerings could result in lower premiums for state-based Health Insurance Marketplaces. More »
A survey of public health care leaders in California finds that innovation is seen as less technology-driven and more about the implementation of efficient and effective systems. More »
New research suggests Medicare's switch to risk-adjusted payments did not reduce overpayments. This example highlights the complexities of healthcare payment reform. More »
A study of New York City clinics demonstrates the benefits of electronic health records and pay-for-performance incentives. More »
Authors offer three reasons for the growth in hospital admissions through emergency departments. More »
A doctor and scholar discusses health care reform and the future of American medicine More »