NEW Accountable Care for Population Health series
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Friday, February 17, 2023 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
Dear John,

In case you missed it, William Frist, one of the cochairs of the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value, published an article in Forbes discussing administrative waste and inefficiencies in US health care spending.

Frist's article is the first in a four-part series on the Health Affairs Council on Health Care Spending and Value’s newly released report, "A Road Map for Action."
Opioid Use Disorder
In their newest Health Affairs article, Lori Uscher-Pines and coauthors explore recent trends in the use of telemedicine to address opioid use disorder (OUD).

More than three-quarters of clinicians treating OUD report the use of one or more digital equity strategies designed to address barriers patients may have to using telemedicine, with about one-third offering real-time technical assistance and more than 15 percent supplying patients with electronic devices if they do not have them.

The authors emphasize that more evidence is needed to determine the most effective strategies in treating OUD. Uscher-Pines and coauthors also call for more resources and training as well as guidance on the roles and responsibilities of clinicians versus other stakeholders in helping patients obtain video visits.
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Elsewhere At Health Affairs
In Health Affairs Forefront, Kristen Azar and colleagues write about the Area Deprivation Index (ADI). The ADI has been a useful tool for many research efforts, and it offers several advantages including accessibility, timeliness, and ease of use.

This article is the latest in the Arnold Ventures' supported series, Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure patient-centered, cost-efficient care under the umbrella of accountable care.

Readers are encouraged to review the Call for Submissions for this series.
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Health Care Highlights From the 2023 State of the Union Address

Jessica Bylander and Leslie Erdelack unpack the health care highlights from President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, featuring the opioid epidemic, drug prices, noncompete agreements, and social media and kids' mental health.
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