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There are now two Alzheimer’s treatments with significant clinical benefit. It’s not clear how quickly patients will be able to benefit.

Schaeffer Center researchers detail how a competitive bidding structure – whereby plans compete on price and quality – would improve the MA program.

The Schaeffer Center study suggests that women with high-deductible health plans pay more out-of-pocket for maternity care when pregnancies span two calendar years, facing annual deductibles twice.

Jason Doctor and Darius Lakdawalla respond to a recent Health Affairs Forefront article by Robert Kaplan and colleagues and call for an alternative to QALYs, given issues with the underlying assumptions.

A new study shows promise for using remote blood collection to find participants for Alzheimer’s trials.

The study from the USC Schaeffer Center also found that 18% of hospitals could not be reached after three phone call attempts.

Researchers found a slight increase in use of oral cancer drugs, but no significant change in expenditures on the drugs.

Researchers from USC and University of Michigan say the study adds to “robust evidence” that eliminating costs helps patients access preventive services

White and Hispanic people are most likely to be diagnosed with behavioral symptoms of dementia, but they’re also most likely to be treated with potentially harmful drugs, according to a new USC study.

For beneficiaries switching from Medicare Advantage, state regulations generally permit Medigap plans to deny coverage, impose waiting periods, or charge higher premiums.