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The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
August 29, 2021
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Read on for highlights from Health Affairs this week.
What's New In Health Affairs
The GrantWatch column in the August 2021 issue is about foundations
around the United States awarding funding related to Medicaid
.
In 2022 a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation national program will fund
studies to look at policy changes made to Medicaid during the pandemic
"and examine their impact on communities of color and/or explore how
current or proposed policies may alleviate or exacerbate racial inequity
and structural racism."
This week on Health Affairs Blog, Katherine LeMasters and coauthors
discussed the increased risks for HIV and COVID-19
for people involved in the criminal justice system and their
communities.
Katie Keith discussed the new frequently asked questions
issued by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the
Treasury on the implementation of various transparency requirements
under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Two new podcasts were released this week: A Health Podyssey with Alan
Weil and Scott Howell
,
and This Week's Back To School episode
,
with Rob Lott and Jessica Bylander.
Featured This Week
Podcast: Scott Howell On The Very Large Costs Of Drug Utilization
Management
Alan Weil and Scott Howell
Medicaid: Funders Support Research And Advocacy
Lee L. Prina
Podcast: Back To School Edition: COVID-19 Vaccines & Mask Mandates
Rob Lott and Jessica Bylander
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Scott Howell On The Very Large Costs Of Drug Utilization Management
Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Scott Howell, chief
strategy officer for US pharmaceuticals at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, on
drug utilization management and the tension between drug manufacturers
and pharmaceutical benefit designs.
Listen Here
On The Blog This Week
Defending Syringe Services Programs
Jennifer D. Oliva et al.
COVID-19 And HIV: Overlapping Pandemics For Criminal Justice-Involved
Individuals
Katherine LeMasters et al.
Filling In The Medicaid Gap Without Paying For It Twice
Linda J. Blumberg and Sherry Glied
New Guidance On Transparency Requirements, Advanced Explanations Of
Benefits, And More
Katie Keith
Clinical Trials In Crisis: Building On COVID-19's Lessons Toward A
Better Future
Esther Krofah et al.
A Way Forward For The Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program: Aligning
Quality Metrics
Andrew Menard et al.
The Public Option Finds An Uncommon Ally In Medicaid In Nevada
Stacie Weeks et al.
Shift Work Is Harmful But Unavoidable: What's The Best Way To Address
It?
Megan McHugh et al.
Building A Resilient Rx Drug Supply: A New HHS Office And Other Steps
Rena M. Conti and Fiona Scott Morton
Framework For Specialty Value Transformation: Perspectives From A
Commercial Payer
David C. Johnson et al.
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Back To School Edition: COVID-19 Vaccines & Mask Mandates
Listen to Health Affairs' Rob Lott and Jessica Bylander talk about the
latest developments on COVID-19 vaccines and mask mandates as public
schools begin to reopen.
Listen Here
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