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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
TODAY ON THE BLOG

MEDICARE

Medicare Advantage And The Future Of Value-Based Care
By Bruce D. Broussard and William H. Shrank

As we continue our journey to value-based care in this country, it is important to consider the role that Medicare Advantage is playing in delivering improved health outcomes, greater quality, and lower costs. Read More >>


IN THE JOURNAL

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Sending The Wrong Price Signal: Why Do Some Brand-Name Drugs Cost Medicare Beneficiaries Less Than Generics?
By Stacie B. Dusetzina, Shelley Jazowski, Ashley Cole, and Joehl Nguyen

Stacie Dusetzina and coauthors demonstrate that some Medicare beneficiaries pay more out of pocket for generic medications than for brand-name drugs, driven by manufacturer discounts provided in the Medicare Part D coverage gap. Read More >>


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BOOKMARKS

Featured Bookmarks this month include Amy Westervelt’s Forget “Having It All,” and Between Families And Frankenstein: The Politics Of Egg Donation In The United States by Erin Heidt-Forsythe.
BookMarks
BookMarks

A CLOSER LOOKHPV Vaccine

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend HPV vaccines up to age 26 for both men and women. A Health Affairs paper from 2015 examined the impact of ACA provisions on take up of the HPV vaccine in young adult women.

HEALTH AFFAIRS EVENTS

PAST EVENT:  PATIENTS AS CONSUMERS

The March 2019 issue of Health Affairs contains an expansive look at consumers’ perceptions of and perspectives on their role in the health care system. Get caught up with the event:  slides (click on Download Event), video, and podcast.

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