medicine
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Asynchronous Telepsychiatry: An Unused Solution to the Psychiatrist Shortage
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The United States is facing a severe shortage of psychiatrists. In 2018, 77% of counties in the United States reported a severe deficit of psychiatrists, while an estimated 60% of adults with mental illness were not able to receive treatment. This lack of services is even more glaring in rural…
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Medicare Part D Plans: The more the merrier?
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Recent research finds little evidence of choice overload in the Medicare Part D Plan market.
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Price check: Smarter shopping in health care could reduce patient costs
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Prices for health care services are often a mystery to patients, but a new study suggests that being more upfront about prices beforehand could help reduce healthcare spending through smarter healthcare shopping.
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Balancing Equity and Efficiency in the Market for Kidneys
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Dr. Lainie Ross, Associate Director of the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, discusses inequities in the kidney allocation system and provides insights on potential improvements.