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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.

Schaeffer Scholars provided recommendations on improvements related to publicly available data, as well as administrative Encounter and Part D data.

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.

The USC researchers have testified before Congress and informed policymakers tackling drug prices, innovation and medical bills.

By recognizing that health is worth more to those who have less, GRACE provides a more equitable approach to value assessment and healthcare investments.

In health care, the term “value” gets lobbed about quite loosely. It is easy to forget that centuries of economic thought have gone into rigorously examining how worth is determined in a marketplace.