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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Thursday, August 8, 2019
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
ACCESS TO CARE
Who Will Be Our Moral Conscience Now? A Tribute To Uwe Reinhardt
By Janet Currie, Katherine Ho, B. Rose Kelly, and Ilyana Kuziemko
One thing that most people can agree on is that everyone, regardless of income or socioeconomic status, should have access to necessary care. We can honor Uwe’s legacy by keeping this mantra forever at the forefront of our work. Read More >>
PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
The Economics Of Biologic Drugs: A Further Response To Bach et al.
By Alex Brill and Benedic Ippolito
We begin by commenting on expectations for
biologic prices in a market with biosimilar competition before responding to some of Bach et al.’s new arguments and explaining why we remain steadfast that biologic drugs as a group are not natural monopolies, that the early evidence from biosimilar entry is encouraging, and that a host of policy options other than price controls can be considered to lower costs within this market. Read More >>
WORKFORCE IN THE COMMUNITY
ADOLESCENTSThe Forgotten Billion In Universal Health Coverage And Three Ways To Make Them A Priority
By Stefan Germann
The CEO of Fondation Botnar, a funder based in Switzerland, cites research showing that between 2003 and 2015, just 1.6 percent of global health aid was targeted to specific health issues affecting young people. If we are to truly realize universal coverage and achieve health equity, we can no longer ignore this funding neglect. He urges all to commit to three measures, including investment in new technologies, to bring young people's health issues to the forefront. Read More >>
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IN THE JOURNAL
MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEMReadiness Of Medical Providers In The Military Health System: Overview Of Operational And Policy ConsiderationsBy Paul J. Hutter, Joachim Roski, Jonathan Woodson, Allen Middleton, Robert Kneeland, Averston Worthy, Derik Zitelman, Thomas Trinh, Shaun Dela Cruz, and Elaine CooperAn essential component of the MHS is its ability to deploy medical personnel on a moment’s notice to remote, often austere, settings. Paul Hutter and coauthors describe the challenge of gaining and maintaining the skills necessary to treat battlefield wounds when most training and medical practice occurs in traditional clinical settings, where patients generally are treated for fairly routine conditions. Read More >> GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS & POLICIESVeterans Health Administration Investments In Primary Care And Mental Health Integration Improved Care AccessBy Lucinda B. Leung, Lisa V. Rubenstein, Jean Yoon, Edward P. Post, Erin Jaske, Kenneth B. Wells, and Ranak B. Trivedi Lucinda Leung and coauthors report on results from the national Primary Care–Mental Health Integration initiative of the Veterans Health Administration, which embedded specialists, care managers, or both in primary care clinics to care for veterans with psychiatric illness. Read More >>The Opioid Epidemic In Veterans Who Were Homeless Or Unstably HousedBy Amanda M. Midboe, Thomas Byrne, David Smelson, Guneet Jasuja, Keith McInnes, and Lara K. TroszakAmanda Midboe and coauthors report on a retrospective observational study to examine opioid use disorder in a national sample of
veterans who accessed specialized homeless programs in the Veterans Health Administration. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—MarijuanaThe Drug Enforcement Agency announced that it has not approved more applications for marijuana
research, despite the increased popularity of products with cannabidiol (CBD). A Health Affairs Blog post from last year discussed the likelihood of the FDA rescheduling marijuana after the approval of Epidiolex, a drug that contains CBD.
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