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**The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs**

**Thursday, September 24, 2020**

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FAST TRACK AHEAD OF PRINT

COVID-19

The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Hospital Admissions In The United
States

By John D. Birkmeyer, Amber Barnato, Nancy Birkmeyer, Robert Bessler,
and Jonathan Skinner

John D. Birkmeyer and coauthors compared medical admissions trends from
February to July 2020 with trends during the same weeks in 2019. The
authors reviewed non-COVID-19 and total medical hospital admissions and
electronic medical and billing records for Sound Physicians, a large,
nationally distributed medical group specializing in hospital-based
medicine. The sample included some one million medical admissions. Read
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TODAY ON THE BLOG

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Average International Market Pricing For US Pharmaceuticals-Lessons
From Europe

By Marc A. Rodwin

While officials from both parties agree that the US should use an
international price index to cap the prices of pharmaceuticals, European
nations use their price index somewhat differently than in US proposals.
To be most effective, US proposals should be modified to reflect real
purchase prices and be employed as part of a broader cost-control
strategy. Read More >>

MENTAL HEALTH

City Officials Must Act Now To Prevent A Devastating Mental Health
Crisis

By Brian C. Castrucci and Tyler Norris

The data reveal that an epidemic of mental illness is coming, if it's
not already here, because of COVID-19 and longstanding problems. While
these statistics suggest an increased need for treatment, that is not
enough. Counselors and clinicians are essential, but the burden cannot
just rest on them. Local government leaders can address mental health
challenges. A new report suggests many low-cost or revenue-neutral
actions that city leaders can take.Read More >>

**A CLOSER LOOK**-Choosing Wisely

Michael E. Chernew and Daniel B. Wolfson's 2017 blog post explains
that reforming the US health care system to be more cost-effective and
effective is a major challenge. Reducing the overuse of low-benefit
clinical procedures is key, but current methods do not provide the
information that clinicians or managers need to identify how to change
their practice patterns. Reread their plan for evidence-based solutions
to improve health care spending
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