The Policy Lab for Acute Care and Emergencies (PLACE) at UCSF. Committed to performing research that can influence health policy and health care delivery.
San Francisco, CA
Joined October 2017
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@UCSF_IHPS faculty @ReneeYHsia Trick Or Treatment? A Bat Bite And The Frightening Reality Of Healthcare Bills via @forbes forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
Addressing legal needs can improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Read more about this approach in @ReneeYHsia’s latest editorial 🏠🏥 forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
Low-income communities have fewer emergency rooms than affluent ones. Find out why in @ReneeYHsia's latest editorial! @UCSFDeptofEM forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
ERs are required to medically screen and stabilize all patients. Some remain anonymous to avoid the medical bills. Read more in @ReneeYHsia's latest editorial.
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Well-intentioned medical debt relief programs can have unwelcome ramifications on the healthcare system. Read more in a new article by @ReneeYHsia. forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
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A study led by .@ReneeYHsia finds big disparities in stroke services across the U.S.
Per the study, low-income communities are up to 4⃣2⃣% less likely to obtain stroke center certification.
Read it in .@JAMANetworkOpen:
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.@UCSFHospitals, .@UCSF_ThePLACE
UCSF ThePLACE retweeted
Hospital charges in the United States are astronomically high and don't make sense. Here's an article on why. forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
$22,789 For Appendicitis... @ReneeYHsia's new article on @Forbes delves into where the "sticker price" of healthcare comes from. Read now: forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2… #Healthcare #Insurance #Costs
🧠 New study by @UCSFDeptofEM faculty
@ReneeYHsia finds hospitals in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are 42% less likely to be certified as stroke centers. Addressing these disparities is essential for improving stroke care and outcomes. bit.ly/46mzd7U
Shocking revelation: You could be paying more for healthcare with insurance! Don't miss @ReneeYHsia's new article on @Forbes. Read now: forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2… #Healthcare #Insurance #Costs
New study in @HealthAffairs by @ReneeYHsia reveals stark disparities in access to critical cardiac care. 🏥 Black, Hispanic, and rural communities are less likely to open PCI-capable hospitals. ❤️🩺 #HealthEquity #CardiacCare healthaffairs.org/doi/full/1…
UCSF ThePLACE retweeted
Dr. Renee Hsia (.@ReneeYHsia), professor & vice chair for Health Services Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, is quoted:
With emergency departments across the nation facing a surge in homeless patients, OakDays in Oakland stands out. Its integration of medical services within permanent housing is a caring model that alleviates strain on overcrowded hospitals. kqed.org/science/1993348/how…
UCSF ThePLACE retweeted
Sadly, having good insurance - even two sources of insurance - doesn't protect you from high, unexplained, and opaque medical bills. Read more here: forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
New Forbes article by @ReneeYHsia discusses how having health insurance - even two forms of insurance - does not protect patients from absurd medical bills. 💰🏥 Read more here: forbes.com/sites/reneehsia/2…
🏥 More #cardiac services may mean more elective procedures and treatment at low-volume hospitals. New findings by @ReneeYHsia and colleagues in @AcademicEmerMed. @nih_nhlbi
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💰New op-ed in @sfchronicle by @ReneeYHsia reveals how current laws aren’t keeping pace with healthcare's rapid changes, leaving room for anticompetitive practices. 🏥
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📢 New @JAMANetworkOpen research by @ReneeYHsia found that Black patients in integrated areas had 5x greater benefit in timely PCI after a PCI service expansion compared to White patients in segregated areas. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
🏥 Tired of our failing, market-based healthcare system? A public option could be the answer. Let's take the next step in ensuring quality healthcare is accessible to all. @ReneeYHsia #PublicOption #HealthcareReform 💡
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New op-ed by @AbrahamNussbaum and @ReneeYHsia discusses how shifting graduate medical education funding to Medicaid would make us all healthier! Read the full piece here: statnews.com/2023/11/02/grad…
New research in @JAMANetworkOpen reveals that adolescent ER visits for mental health decreased less than overall ER visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the urgent demand for bolstered mental health support for adolescents. @ucsfdem @CDCgov
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