Leaders share universal health care experiences
A natural disaster or a significant shift in a nation’s political leanings are among the forces that can spur countries to adopt universal health care (UHC), according to a panel of experts convened by Harvard School of Public…
ACA this week - Does health insurance lead to better health?
February 2014 -- Access to health insurance doesn’t always lead to a healthier population, says Ashish Jha, professor of health policy and management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Check out the series from the Forum at…
For Medicare patients, being ‘under observation’ can be costly
Medicare patients can incur unexpected out-of-pocket medical bills if they are classified as “under observation” rather than “inpatient” at a hospital, according to Ashish Jha, professor of health policy at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). This is…
Fixing a broken health care system
February 2014 -- Ashish Jha, professor of health policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, shares his thoughts on what he refers to as "probably the most dangerous place in the world for a human being—an American…
Singapore’s health care system holds valuable lessons for U.S.
January 28, 2014 — The United States could learn a thing or two from Singapore when it comes to providing quality health care at reasonable cost, according to biologist, entrepreneur, and author William Haseltine. Intrigued by the fact…
HSPH experts comment on Affordable Care Act
January 9, 2014 -- Throughout the legal and political wranglings over the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—the landmark health care reform law passed in 2010—Harvard School of Public Health researchers have been contributing to the national conversation on the…
Experts share global health stories
December 6, 2013 -- A dozen experts discussed health care challenges ranging from delivering humanitarian aid to making surgery safer at a wide-ranging Global Health Summit that drew about 500 to Harvard Medical School’s Joseph B. Martin Conference…
Jha, Mello elected to Institute of Medicine
For immediate release: Monday, October 21, 2013 Boston, MA -- Two Harvard School of Public Health faculty members from the Department of Health Policy and Management—Ashish Jha and Michelle Mello—have been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM).…
Hospital CEO pay not linked to quality of care
CEO compensation at nonprofit hospitals varies widely across the United States and is influenced by such factors as hospital size, setting, use of technology, and patient satisfaction — but not quality of care, according to a new study…
Millions harmed each year from unsafe medical care
For immediate release: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Boston, MA — More than 43 million people are injured worldwide each year due to unsafe medical care, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). These…
