Department of Health Policy and Management
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News
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New survey shows U.S. businesses taking steps to foster Culture Of Health, but room to grow
A recently conducted study assessed the current levels of engagement by businesses in a corporate Culture of Health.
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Poll shows Americans are fed up with pharmaceutical industry
The pharmaceutical industry is now the most loathed sector in America, according to a new poll. A Gallup Poll conducted in August found that 58% of Americans held negative views…
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Coverage losses, substantial confusion in Arkansas following implementation of Medicaid work requirements
Thousands lost insurance coverage in the first six months after Medicaid work requirements were implemented, with no change in employment.
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Total costs of care similar or lower at teaching hospitals compared to non-teaching hospitals among Medicare beneficiaries
Total costs of care are similar or somewhat lower among teaching hospitals compared to non-teaching hospitals among Medicare beneficiaries.
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What the public thinks about high health care costs
Although many health policy experts think that overuse of health care services is a significant contributor to high health care costs, the public’s major concern is that prices for services…
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Significant barriers to care for patients seeking medication for opioid use
Buprenorphine, a highly effective treatment for opioid use disorder, difficult to access in states with high rates of death associated with OUD.
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Leading health care organizations declare physician burnout as ‘public health crisis’
Leading health care organizations have declared physician burnout as ‘public health crisis.’
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Medicare’s bundled payment experiment for joint replacements shows moderate savings
Medicare’s randomized trial of a new bundled payment model for hip and knee replacement surgeries led to $812 in savings per procedure, or a 3.1% reduction in costs.
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Computer model more accurate at identifying potential sources of foodborne illnesses than traditional methods
A new computer model was significantly more accurate in identifying potentially unsafe restaurants when compared with existing methods of consumer complaints and routine inspections.
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Poll: Drug/opioid abuse and economic concerns cited as biggest problems facing rural communities
According to a new poll, rural Americans cite drug/opioid abuse as the biggest problem facing their local community (25%), followed by economic concerns (21%).
