Thursday, May 4, 2023 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
Dear John,
In case you missed it, Health Affairs recently published two health policy briefs that examine the effects of residential segregation on health care outcomes. Visit our website to learn more.
Analyzing Medicare claims data from 2013-2020, the authors find that although patients of hospital-integrated and
independent cardiologists had similar rates of relatively low-cost stress tests, patients of integrated cardiologists had notably higher rates of cardiac catheterization and coronary angioplasty, both of which are high-intensity, hospital-based interventions.
“These results imply that hospital-cardiologist integration may tilt treatment mix toward higher intensity services,” Post and coauthors conclude.
Read more to learn about the policy implications of these findings and how they can be addressed.
Health Affairs is launching a contest! The premise is simple. Finish the statement “You’re A Health Policy Wonk If…"
We'll share some of the submissions on Forefront in July, and the first-place winner of the contest will receive a Health Affairs tumbler and a free Unlimited membership for a year. Submit by May 31.
This month, we're highlighting influential Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voices and organizations who have made an impact on health equity and policy.
In 1987,
community health centers serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders formed the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO). AAPCHO promotes advocacy, collaboration, and leadership to improve access to affordable, high quality, and culturally and linguistically proficient health care.
Health Affairs is the leading peer-reviewedjournalat the intersection of health, health care, and policy. Published monthly by Project HOPE, the journal is available in print and online. Late-breaking
content is also found through healthaffairs.org, Health Affairs Today, and Health Affairs Sunday Update.
Project HOPE is a global health and humanitarian relief organization that places power in the hands of local health care workers to save lives across the globe. Project HOPE has published Health Affairs since 1981.
