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Schaeffer Institute Launches New Initiative to Improve Public Policy
Climate change, health and food insecurity will be major focuses of a new initiative aimed at creating policies and communication that better fit people’s needs.
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Study: Americans Find Hospital-at-Home Care Appealing and Safe
Most people see hospital-level care provided in a patient’s home as convenient, comfortable and effective.
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Key USC Researchers’ Dementia Cost Model Aims to Help Patients, Families
Knowing the actual costs of dementia could help families plan their budgets and support needs, inform treatment and caregiving options, and shape health care policy.
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Analysis: Competitive Bidding Vital to Ensuring Sustainability of Medicare Advantage
Schaeffer Center researchers detail how a competitive bidding structure – whereby plans compete on price and quality – would improve the MA program.
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