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Most older US adults would be interested in a dementia vaccine, survey finds
Researchers asked about a hypothetical vaccine that could cut the risk of dementia in half.
Read more: bit.ly/4y9IYDl
📷: CDC
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Do vertically integrated health care companies actually lower costs? Grace Mackleby @USCSchaeffer joins us on 🎙️A Health Podyssey🎙️ to discuss new research on hospital pricing within Medicare Advantage "payvider" models and what it means for health care consolidation. ➡️ healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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“It is no longer possible to ask the FDA to keep pace with software development by doing the same reviews faster,” writes Dana Goldman. trib.al/uV4OWBD
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Should Congress look beyond the next 10 years when evaluating health care reform?
In a new JAMA Health Forum Viewpoint, @USCSchaeffer Co-Directors Dana Goldman and Erin Trish argue that major health policy decisions deserve a broader lens. Considering long-term impacts—from patient health and medical innovation to the economy—can lead to more informed policymaking.
Read more about their perspective on rethinking how health reform is evaluated: schaeffer.usc.edu/research/s…
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ALT A stethoscope and calculator rest on top of documents filled with data and charts. Below, text highlights a challenge in health policymaking, emphasizing the role of short-term and long-term budget considerations. USC Schaeffer Center Co-Directors are cited as advocating for solutions beyond short-term budgets.
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Health care costs are putting pressure on families across the country, from rising insurance premiums to higher prescription and out-of-pocket expenses.
Erin Duffy of @USCSchaeffer shares why reviewing medical bills closely can make a real difference for patients facing unexpected charges.
Read the full story at the link in bio: uscprice.page/4uQ2gfC
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“We do not lack cures. We lack the infrastructure to pay for and deliver them,” writes William Padula. trib.al/0qzotVW
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Greater flexibility in cost-effectiveness thresholds used by health technology assessment bodies may appear manageable in isolation. But these shifts can reshape drug pricing far beyond national boundaries. | Forefront
William Padula | @USC
healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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To evaluate trends in inpatient & outpatient hospital care and the evolving composition of patients’ out-of-pocket cost sharing, @USCSchaeffer's Erin Duffy & coauthors look at 2021–22 data to shed light on the financial pressures on patients & providers. healthaffairs.org/doi/full/1…
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"Sometimes [@CMSGov] second-guesses @US_FDA's rigor and scientific judgments."
At The Hill’s "Getting a Diagnosis ASAP" event, Joe Grogan, Nonresident Senior Scholar at the @USCSchaeffer Institute, discussed the regulatory "mess" delaying Medicare coverage for blood-based Alzheimer’s screenings.
Grogan noted that while Medicare covers tests after symptoms appear, it does not currently cover them for routine annual screening—a delay he argues prevents 8 million beneficiaries from accessing early lifestyle interventions and treatment.
#TheHillHealth #HealthPolicy #Medicare #ASAPAct #Alzheimers @Aging_Research
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Joe Grogan, Nonresident Senior Scholar at the @USCSchaeffer Institute, joins @TheHillEvents to dive into how current federal policy is hindering the rollout of breakthrough Alzheimer's tools and what needs to change.
#TheHillHealth #Medicare #HealthPolicy xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1XxygmPzW…
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Between 2015–22, an increasing share of Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees switched plans outside of the open enrollment period. Grace Mackleby of @USCSchaeffer and coauthors examine how different enrollment periods function among MA enrollees. healthaffairs.org/doi/full/1…
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Pharmacy closures are occurring at an alarming rate and threatening a large loss of access to essential healthcare in many US neighborhoods. | Forefront
Emily Gravlee, et al. | @USCMann, @olemisspharmacy, @USCSchaeffer
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The 340B program was designed to help uninsured patients and poorer hospitals. Poorer hospitals rely on the program yet receive disproportionately little from the program compared to wealthy entities due to its inherently faulty design. Poorer hospitals get less, incentivizes hospital consolidation and drives up federal spending. Recent USC Schaffer report explores the problems with the program and demonstrates that true reform must eliminate "the spread"
@dcexaminer Op-Ed: washingtonexaminer.com/op-ed…
@RealJoeGrogan @MedicareMeddler @DrDiGiorgio @Jkal1985 @DrBrian4Health @sallypipes @USCSchaeffer
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“As more Medicare, Medicaid & private coverage shifts to competing plans, CMS must evolve - from setting payments to helping beneficiaries choose wisely & ensuring competition drives value.”
— Jon Blum, @USCSchaeffer
#TheHillHealth #Medicare xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1vOxwdeLn…
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Grace Mackleby and coauthors from @USCSchaeffer, @Brown_SPH & @JohnsHopkinsSPH explore variation in hospital prices negotiated by Medicare Advantage plans relative to traditional Medicare prices. healthaffairs.org/doi/full/1…
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Medicine is moving at light speed — curing rare diseases & personalizing care with AI. @USCSchaeffer highlights that the FDA regulatory approval processes must catch up. schaeffer.usc.edu/research/f…
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@DanaPGoldman, @USC Professor and Founding Director of @USCSchaeffer, joins our #EllisonInsightsForum on Oct. 9!
As an EMI Member, Dr. Goldman brings a unique perspective on health economics and policy, advising the Institute on how data-driven approaches can enhance value-based cancer care and improve outcomes for patients.
🔗 Join the conversation: eirf.org/insights
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Strong new explainer from @uscschaeffer on the out-of-control #340B Drug Pricing Program. The report highlights three structural flaws driving its explosive growth:
🔹 Subsidies tied to spread (not patient need)
🔹 Uninsured and low-income patients often miss the discounts
🔹 A growing share of 340B dollars are captured by for-profit #pharmacies and #PBMs
The report has loads of data and links to excellent resources (including 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘴, of course).
Full report: drugch.nl/3Wlm76y
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Black overdose deaths now exceed white deaths.
New research from the RAND–USC Schaeffer Opioid Policy Tools and Information Center: geography explains much of the shift, as fentanyl first spread in Eastern metros.
Another Health Affairs piece calls for clearer opioid policy research to speed solutions.
Read more: uscprice.page/3IuIvqT
@USCSChaeffer | @RANDCorporation
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A gift with global reach. Leonard D. Schaeffer’s generosity launches USC’s Center for Civic Society, dedicated to building civic trust with research. today.usc.edu/longtime-donor…
