Government subsidies in Affordable Care Act marketplaces incentivize insurers to manipulate prices based on individuals' income, study finds.
Category: Health policy
AARP CEO shares a new vision of aging: Something to look forward to
The latest Dean's Lecture Series featured AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins on aging: "We need to prepare for a time when it's commonplace to live to be 100."
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Glimpses of home
Stanford undergraduate Dumisile Mphamba reflects on research into improving clean water supply and hand hygiene at health facilities in Uganda and beyond.
Health care among top priorities for lawmakers, congresswoman says
Health care policy issues are at the top of U.S. lawmakers' agendas, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) says during a Stanford Health Policy Forum.
Exercise stress test results often misinterpreted as bad news
Stanford research shows that having high blood pressure at peak exercise intensity could indicate good fitness, rather than revealing heart disease risk.
Managing a medical emergency — on a budget: Scope@10,000
As physician Ilana Yurkiewicz writes, it can be challenging to treat a patient with a hematological emergency who is concerned about the cost of care.
Living organ donation: ‘What about the donors?’ at Medicine X | CHANGE
Away from the headlines about organ donation, living donors often encounter challenges that get overlooked, like lost wages and insurance battles.
Move quickly but safely: A view from inside the FDA
At a recent talk on campus, Amy Abernethy, an FDA principal deputy commissioner, discussed her career and her work to facilitate clinical advances.
Low-income, older Americans are healthier in affluent communities
The health of poor, older adults in the U.S. varies substantially across local geographic regions, Stanford researchers found.
A gun in the house: Podcast discusses planned firearm research
This 1:2:1 podcast features David Studdert, a health law specialist, who plans to investigate the pros and cons of living in the same house as a handgun.
Hepatitis C: All adults in U.S. — under 80 — should be tested
Hepatitis C has become so widespread that experts are calling on doctors to screen all adults 18 to 79, even those with no known risk factors or symptoms.
Stanford study shows the power of ecofriendly packaging for cigarettes
A new Stanford study shows that people incorrectly think cigarettes with ecofriendly packaging are healthier and less harmful to the environment.
Multispecialty practices can cut costs among Medicare patients with chronic conditions
New Stanford research has found that larger practices with several specialities have the potential to reduce the cost of care for Medicare patients.
Redrawing the frontiers of population health and medicine
On LinkedIn, Dean Lloyd Minor outlines how precision health that takes into account environmental factors can improve well-being throughout a population.
Near-universal screening for HIV recommended in the U.S.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends HIV screening for those aged 15-65 and increased use of PrEP, a pill that helps prevent infection.
Cannabis is not the answer to opioid overdose deaths
Stanford researchers disprove the idea that legalizing medical marijuana will lead to fewer deaths from opioid overdoses.