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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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IN THE JOURNAL

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

How Have ACA Insurance Expansions Affected Health Outcomes? Findings From The Literature
By Aparna Soni, Laura R. Wherry, and Kosali I. Simon

Aparna Soni and coauthors review well-constructed studies that looked at the health effects of the Affordable Care Act. They find “promising improvements” in certain health outcomes, while acknowledging the need for ongoing research. Read More >>

TODAY ON THE BLOG

PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Prescription Checkups As A Tool For Appropriate Deprescribing
By Maisha Draves, Lynn Deguzman, and Shannon Brownlee

By incorporating an explicit focus on reducing medication overload using a shared decision-making approach, medication reviews will often lead to appropriate deprescribingimproving outcomes and decreasing medication burden for patients. Read More >>


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A CLOSER LOOK—International Perspectives

What are the most surprising aspects of the US system through the lenses of ten observers from Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and England? A Health Affairs Blog post by Angèle Malâtre-Lansac and colleagues offers an international perspective on the paradoxes of US health care.

 
 
 
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