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ACCESS TO CARE

‘Rescue Me’ Revisited: A Five-Year Perspective On Preapproval Access To Experimental Medicines
By Arthur L. Caplan and Kenneth I. Moch

This evolution has the potential to fundamentally change the way in which new medicines are developed, and the timing of their being made available to patients. Read More >>


SYSTEMS OF CARE

Algorithmic Bias in Health Care: A Path Forward
By Ziad Obermeyer, Brian Powers, Christine Vogeli, and Sendhil Mullainathan

Algorithms have a critical role to play in population health management. Through a collective process of ensuring that these algorithms are constructed and applied fairly, we can ensure these benefits are equitably shared. Read More >>



FOLLOWING THE ACA

Senate Fails To Invalidate Section 1332 Guidance
By Katie Keith

The US Senate failed to advance a resolution to invalidate the Trump administration’s guidance on state innovation waivers under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act.
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Stories Of Violence
By Rob Lott

Rob Lott reviews An American Summer: Love And Death In Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz.
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Home Is The Most Dangerous Place To Be
By Rachel Dolan

Rachel Dolan reviews No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us, by Rachel Louise Snyder. Read the review >>

HOT ARTICLES IN OCTOBER

Evolving Public Views On The Likelihood Of Violence From People With Mental Illness: Stigma And Its Consequences

By  Bernice A. Pescosolido, Bianca Manago, and John Monahan

Ending Gaze Aversion Toward Child Abuse And Neglect
By Richard D. Krugman

Federal Funding For Research On The Leading Causes Of Death Among Children And Adolescents
By Rebecca M. Cunningham, Megan L. Ranney, Jason E. Goldstick, Sonia V. Kamat, Jessica S. Roche, and Patrick M. Carter

The Effects Of Violence On Health

By Frederick Rivara, Avanti Adhia, Vivian Lyons, Anne Massey, Brianna Mills, Erin Morgan, Maayan Simckes, and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar

US Firearm-Related Mortality: National, State, And Population Trends, 1999-2017
By Jason E. Goldstick, April Zeoli, Christina Mair, and Rebecca M. Cunningham

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A CLOSER LOOK— Affordable Housing

In Portland, Oregon, health care networks are helping expand access to stable housing and supportive services. This Health Affairs article from earlier this year argues that in order to improve health outcomes, health systems must invest in affordable housing.
 
 
 
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