medical costs
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The Moral Hazard of Bankruptcy
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A new study finds that Americans use personal bankruptcy as a substitute for traditional health insurance, encouraged by stringent bankruptcy laws.
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Swallowing a Bitter Pill: Expensive Prescriptions Mean Low Adherence
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Low-income patients benefit when physicians prescribe cheaper drugs, but physicians don’t always know how much patients pay.
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Will Pay-for-Performance Pay for Itself?
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New study evaluates the effect of state implementation of Pay-For-Performance on nursing home care.