Expanding Access to Food as Medicine
Policymakers debate whether to use federal health care funding to cover nutrition programs.
State Failures to Survey Nursing Homes
A report recommends ways CMS can address the states’ failures to meet nursing home survey requirements.
Experimenting with Medicaid
Scholars explore how Section 1115 waivers can expand or reduce health coverage.
Regulating Drugs at a Discount
Scholars examine the effectiveness of the contentious 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Will Deregulation in Health Care Become the New Normal?
The Trump Administration’s deregulatory response to COVID-19 is temporary and will not have a lasting impact on U.S. health care.
Expanding Care Through Coordination
The federal government seeks to improve out-of-state health services for children on Medicaid.
Promoting Primary Care in Medicine
Experts suggest changing Medicare’s payment structure to encourage physicians to pursue primary care specialties.
Improving Patient Safety for Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Researchers argue that safety efforts have lagged for inpatient psychiatric care.
The Problem of Health Information Inequity
Scholar argues that the poor and elderly are most vulnerable to health data security breaches.
The Role of Appropriate Access to Care in Reducing Health System Costs
Improving access to health care can reduce long-term health care costs.
Can Health Regulation Move Beyond Markets?
To improve the health care system, the values Americans have about health care must change.
Defining and Establishing Goals for Medicare for All
Although “Medicare for all” has picked up political traction, how it will materialize remains unclear.