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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
TODAY ON THE BLOG
COVID-19

Equity Metrics: Toward A More Effective And Inclusive Pandemic Response
By Priya B. Shete, Jason Vargo, Alice Hm Chen, and Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo

As COVID-19 vaccine distribution scales up, health equity metrics—rooted in place-based social vulnerability indices—should be used to guide local vaccine allocation and monitoring. Read More >>
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Expanded Coverage For COVID-19 Testing Must Include Limits On Costs
By Loren Adler and Sabrina Corlette

Mandating that insurers cover more COVID-19 tests without cost sharing is a welcome policy change, but a few gaps remain that likely require congressional legislation to address. Read More >>

IN THE JOURNAL

QUALITY

Higher Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Are Associated With Improvements In Patient Outcomes
By David J. Meyers, Amal N. Trivedi, Ira B. Wilson, Vincent Mor, and Momotazur Rahman

David Meyers and coauthors use data from a natural experiment to quantify the degree to which Medicare Advantage plans with higher star ratings provide better care.
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Variation In Emergency Department Admission Rates Among Medicare Patients: Does The Physician Matter?
By Peter B. Smulowitz, A. James O’Malley, Lawrence Zaborski, J. Michael McWilliams, and Bruce E. Landon

Peter Smulowitz and coauthors describe physician-level variation in emergency department admission rates for Medicare fee-for-service patients. Read More >>

ELEVATING VOICES: Black History Month

What is the value of diversity to health care and health outcomes? As Black History Month continues, take a look at a 2018 research article by Paul Hsu and coauthors, "California And The Changing American Narrative On Diversity, Race, And Health."

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