Medicaid continues to constitute a key component of the safety net for low-income households, covering more than 76 million Americans in 2016. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 37 states expanded Medicaid to cover adults with incomes up to 138 percent of th... More »
According to a poll conducted by Monmouth University earlier this year, the cost of healthcare is the top concern for American families. This makes sense in the context of a health system in which the proliferation of high deductible health plans—where patient... More »
Entre 2012 y 2013, nos enteramos de que México se convirtió en uno de los países con mayores niveles de obesidad y sobrepeso, con una prevalencia combinada de 70% entre adultos y 30% entre niños en edad escolar (5-11 años). Dos años después se instauró el prim... More »
Recently, there has been an increased focus on improving patient satisfaction in health care. Patient experience is one of the three pillars of the Triple Aim framework, as numerous studies have found a positive link between patient experience and downstream h... More »
A new study finds that investments aimed at increasing vaccine coverage reap significant economic benefits in the long run, particularly in developing countries. 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 »
Researchers examine characteristics associated with improved medication adherence in Value-Based Insurance Design plans that aim to improve patient health while reducing treatment cost. More »
Researchers at Harvard University find little evidence that people migrate to become eligible for Medicaid. More »
The authors utilize an alternative methodological approach—one that emphasizes qualitative research—in order to better understand how newly insured individuals interact with the healthcare system. More »
Researchers find a link between health outcomes and the type of insurance used by patients being treated for similar medical conditions at the same hospitals. More »
Researchers take advantage of early randomized experiments to analyze the impact of workforce participation requirements and time limits on participants’ health. More »
Authors examine the impact of the ACA on insurance rates by racial and ethnic group. More »