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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs

Monday, May 18, 2020

TODAY ON THE BLOG

COVID-19

States Lead The Way In Responding To COVID-19 And Advancing Innovative Health Policy Solutions On Many Fronts
By Heather Howard and Sonia Pandit

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, health care was a top policy priority for states. Just as governors have been leading the charge to combat the pandemic, state leaders are at the forefront of innovative health policy development on a multitude of issues to protect consumers. Read More >>


I’ve Been Calling For Greater Private Insurance Coverage Of COVID-19 Testing. I’ve Been Wrong.
By Sabrina Corlette

The massive and continual testing and vaccination effort required to extricate us from this crisis will be extraordinary. If we are ever to fully return to our workplaces, schools, concert halls, sporting venues, and other community experiences, widely accessible and free testing and vaccination is our only option. Read More >>


Medical Product Procurement In A Time Of Federalism: The COVID-19 Challenge
By Anand Devaiah, Michael Wijaranakula, Chinmay Kommuru, and Rena M. Conti

Ensuring the adequate supply of medical products is critical to ameliorating disparities in the spread of COVID-19 and associated outcomes. Read More >>

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MEDICARE

Home Health And Postacute Care Use In Medicare Advantage And Traditional Medicare
By Laura Skopec, Peter J. Huckfeldt, Douglas Wissoker, Joshua Aarons, Judith Dey, Iara Oliveira, and Stephen Zuckerman

Laura Skopec and coauthors compare patterns of postacute care—including care provided by skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and home health agencies—under Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare. Read More >>

A CLOSER LOOK—Cancer Treatment

It is time to acknowledge the challenges facing drug-development research today and pursue effective long-term strategies to improve cancer treatments. Jacqueline Zummo highlights three realities that are often overlooked and discusses ways to address them in a Health Affairs Blog post from 2017.

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