At Davos, Gawande discusses U.S., global health issues
Health policy expert Atul Gawande discussed topics ranging from Medicaid to maternal health at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in late January.
The Surgeon General's opioid strategy
Surgeon General Jerome Adams outlines his strategy for addressing America's opioid epidemic.
Medicaid expansion linked with better, more timely surgical care
For immediate release: January 24, 2018 Boston, MA – The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion was linked to better access to surgery and higher quality surgical care, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Medicaid work requirement could lead to deaths
Under a new Trump Administration policy, states can now impose work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid beneficiaries. But critics of the plan say it could lead to deaths among lower-income people who don’t meet the requirement and are pushed…
Political polarization threatens health care reform
The increasing polarization of healthcare politics poses a significant barrier to health care reform in the U.S., Robert Blendon, professor of health policy and political analysis at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said in a January…
Changing the food environment
Chain restaurants are dropping high calorie items from their menus. What does this mean for America's fight against obesity?
Affordable Care Act appears here to stay
Harvard Chan School's John McDonough says that the ACA is “going to have a much more durable life than any of the Republicans, or even a lot of Democrats, believed 12 months ago.”
Strong healthcare infrastructure not linked with better quality in low- and middle-income countries
In countries such as Haiti, Malawi, and Rwanda, having well-equipped health facilities doesn’t necessarily mean that the health care they provide will be high quality. In a study published December 12, 2017 in PLOS Medicine, Harvard T.H. Chan…
Want to get better at your job? A coach can help.
Coaching isn’t just good for athletes—it can also help professionals from doctors to lawyers to scientists to musicians get better at what they do, according to Atul Gawande. Gawande, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management…
Op-ed: Canada’s healthcare system lags in innovation
International comparisons suggest that Canada ranks low in health system performance among countries that offer universal health coverage, according to an op-ed by Andrew Boozary, SM '14, a visiting scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management.