November 7, 2018
The individual mandate required that Americans obtain insurance coverage or pay a tax-based penalty. It stops being effective in 2019.
October 9, 2018
Reducing the restrictions that scope-of-practice rules place on advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants could likely benefit the public.
September 6, 2018
Administrative costs represent a significant share of health care spending in the U.S. A concerted effort to reduce these costs could yield significant savings.
July 19, 2018
Football games at Division 1 schools are associated with increased reports of rape among 17 to 24 year olds. Could targeting alcohol and the party culture associated with game days help reduce sexual assaults on campus?
March 16, 2018
Only 1 in 10 Americans with a substance abuse disorder are treated at a specialty facility. Adding treatment centers could reduce overdose deaths and crime.
February 20, 2018
The U.S. is rare in allowing Direct-to-Consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Some call for curbing ads, yet they may inform the public and improve health.
January 22, 2018
CHIP is a key provider of health insurance for low-income children, contributing to near-universal health insurance coverage for children in the U.S.
November 12, 2017
Children who had access to nutrition support from food stamps are less likely to suffer from obesity, high-blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease as adults.
September 23, 2017
The opioid epidemic is not the only cause driving a rise in mortality for middle-aged Americans. The less educated are most affected by rising mortality.