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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Friday, November 13, 2020
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TODAY ON THE BLOG
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
By Rachel Sachs
Despite the Trump administration’s failure to implement its most ambitious drug pricing policy goals, the rhetoric on the subject from a Republican president may create space for executive policy making in President-elect Biden’s administration. The president-elect will also have the difficult task of restoring the public’s trust in the government’s agencies with deep scientific and public health expertise, particularly the FDA and the
CDC. Read More >>
COSTS & SPENDING
Understanding The Latest ACO "Savings": Curb Your Enthusiasm And Sharpen Your Pencils—Part 2
By J. Michael McWilliams and Alice Chen
At this stage of Medicare payment reform, progress is not served by applauding illusory savings or overselling simple solutions such as downside risk.
Payment reform in Medicare needs reform. Conversations need to happen (and continue). Slapdash analysis and slogans should not be tolerated. Instead, sound evidence and theory should inform vision and set a course. Read More >>
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Case For Mathematical Optimization In Health Care: Building A Strong Foundation For Artificial Intelligence
By
Alekhya Reddy and David Scheinker
Enthusiasm for the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on hospital operations is often based on its impact in other industries. However, non–health care companies invest in AI after having digitized
and optimized their operations with a variety of older mathematical methods. In contrast, hospitals may invest in AI while still scheduling patient appointments using fax machines and allocating resources based largely on anecdotal experience. Read More >>
AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH
Strengthening Family Caregiving Policies And Programs Through State Collaboration
By Courtney Roman, Rani Snyder, and Erica Brown
Family caregiving provides a substantial savings to the health care system. Such caregiving is normally stressful but is even more so during a pandemic. Helping States Support Families Caring for an Aging America, an initiative that received funding from four foundations in its Phase I, helped six states to advance policy and program changes for family caregivers. Lessons learned included the importance of collecting and exchanging robust data about caregivers' role and value. Read More >>
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A CLOSER LOOK—Immigration
President-elect Joe Biden has promised to enact significant changes to US immigration policy. While immigration law is a complex and hotly debated topic under any presidential administration, in 2018 Yasmin Sokkar Harker noted: Immigrant doctors have helped fill physician shortages for years. In the current political climate, are they welcome?
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