Lack of access to specialists found in some ACA insurance plans
People who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace may not be getting reasonable access to medical specialists such as endocrinologists, rheumatologists, or psychiatrists, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
The effect of rising prescription drug prices
How will rising prescription drug prices impact the health of patients? Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shared their opinions during a Twitter chat, hosted by Reuters, on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Ben Sommers, assistant professor…
Boston’s suburbanites find more specialized care closer to home
Boston hospitals and national health care firms are investing millions in building medical facilities such as cancer centers and specialty doctor practices in the suburbs so that patients can get treatment closer to home and avoid traveling into…
At HUBweek, experts focus on global health threats
October 8, 2015 — The roots of the current Syrian crisis may be found in the massive drought that afflicted the country between 2006 and 2009 and precipitated a migration of more than 1 million people from rural…
Students, faculty take action on unsafe dietary supplements
October 8, 2015 — Massachusetts may become the first state to regulate sales of dietary supplements marketed as weight-loss and muscle-building aids, thanks to a bill promoted by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These…
Summit brings together U.S., China health leaders
October 6, 2015 — Public health practitioners, policy makers, and industry representatives from China and the U.S. gathered September 28–29, 2015, to share experiences and ideas around health system reform. The 5th U.S.–China Summit, hosted by Harvard T.H.…
Health reform in Turkey achieves universal coverage, improves health
Recent health system reform efforts in Turkey have led to universal health coverage and notable improvements in health outcomes and equity, according to Rifat Atun, professor of global health systems at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.…
Cervical cancer screening practices inefficient, costly
Current cervical cancer screening practices are inefficient and not cost-effective, according to a new study led by a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher. Some women are tested too often, while others are underscreened, and follow-up…
Tracking disease at world’s largest religious festival
September 24, 2015 — From July through September this year, up to 30 million people are traveling to the cities of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar in India to bathe in the holy waters of the Godavari River, as part…
Building resilient and sustainable health systems
How can health systems be strengthened in a post-Ebola world? An event facilitated by Atul Gawande, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management and executive director of Ariadne Labs will address that question in a live…