Poll analysis finds failure of Senate ACA replacement bill related to huge divisions among Republicans and between parties
Outcome of debate influenced by substantial growth in public support for federal role in universal coverage For immediate release: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Boston, MA – A new in-depth analysis of results from 27 national public opinion polls…
‘Reinsurance’ program critical to shoring up the ACA
August 14, 2017 – With Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stalled, one of the ideas being floated to help shore up health insurance marketplaces is to bring back a federal reinsurance program, similar…
Improving the efficiency of infant immunization services
A study analyzing the cost structure of routine immunization programs in six countries found that the most efficient programs had the lowest labor costs. The study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, published in the journal…
Physician practices serving high-risk patients may face higher financial penalties
During the first year of a Medicare reimbursement program that rewards quality performance and lower costs, physician practices serving a disproportionate number of high-risk patients were more likely to receive financial penalties, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Is a full course of antibiotics always necessary?
Harvard Chan School experts say that while shorter courses of antibiotics may be OK in some cases, they’re not safe overall.
The surprising factor behind a spike in C-sections
In this week's episode, we'll take a look at efforts to figure out what is driving rising C-section rates, and what can be done to prevent them.
Changing the language of addiction
In this week's episode we're revisiting two stories on important mental health issues.
Hospital management practices may put women at risk for C-sections, complications during childbirth
For immediate release: July 11, 2017 Boston, MA ─ The way certain hospital labor and delivery units are managed may put healthy women at greater risk for cesarean deliveries and hemorrhage, according to a new study from Harvard…
Survey finds Medicaid enrollees satisfied with coverage, physician access
For immediate release: Monday, July 10, 2017 Boston, MA – Enrollees in Medicaid reported in a nationwide survey that they’re largely satisfied with the health care they receive under the program, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan…
Analysis indicates that insurance expansion improves access to care, health, and survival
For immediate release: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Boston, MA – There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School…
