Recent Work
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Mothers Pay More Out of Pocket When Pregnancy Crosses Two Calendar Years
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.
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“Secret Shoppers” Find Most Hospitals Have Flexible Payment Options, but Details Are Hard to Come By
The study from the USC Schaeffer Center also found that 18% of hospitals could not be reached after three phone call attempts.
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Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Drug Use for Dementia Symptoms
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.
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Schaeffer Center Researchers Make an Impact in Washington
The USC researchers have testified before Congress and informed policymakers tackling drug prices, innovation and medical bills.
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Medicare Part D Plans Increased Restrictions on Drug Coverage
Medicare Part D plans excluded more compounds from coverage or subjected more of them to review before patients can access treatments, USC researchers found.
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