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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.

Nearly all Angelenos plan to stay put in L.A. Four years ago, they were fleeing in record numbers. What changed in our nation’s most populous county? LABarometer survey data suggest financial constraints kept many low-income residents in place; now, a growing number of these residents appear at risk of displacement.

If Medicare is allowed to step up to the challenge of Alzheimer’s, patients could receive affordable and good quality care as soon as their disease develops.

A new study in BMJ Open presents a new model for predicting patients most at risk of bedsores in hospitals

The new weight loss drugs work, and represent huge value in treating obesity. Even though they are expensive, broader access to them via Medicare would end up saving the U.S. money.

As Americans struggle to pay off billions of dollars of medical debt, consumer advocates are looking to rein in predatory lending practices. But a recent USC study finds concerns about hospitals offering medical payment products may be overblown.