Research

This paper examines how direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) for prescription drugs influences utilization by exploiting a large and plausibly exogenous shock to DTCA driven by the introduction of Medicare Part D.

Erin Trish spoke at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation on February 16, 2023 about the complex and influential role that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play in the pharmaceutical distribution system.

Between 2006 and 2022, traditional Medicare enrollment declined by 3% while adjusted Medicare Advantage enrollment increased by 337%.

Younger adults consistently reported more psychological distress than older adults, though age differences did decrease over time.

Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, patients may lack confidence in their understanding of what constitutes normal/healthy blood pressure, potentially affecting intentions to seek necessary care.

With hybrid immunity being now common, it is critical to use protocols adapted to high antibody levels to standardize serological results.

28% of commercially insured emergency ground ambulance transports during the period 2014–17 resulted in a potential surprise bill

Community-dwelling persons living with dementia (PLWD) are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, severity, and mortality due to the high prevalence of comorbidities, reliance on caregivers, and potential inability to employ risk reduction measures, among other factors.

We estimate the economic impacts of COVID-19 in the U.S. using a disaster economic consequence analysis framework implemented by a dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model.

To facilitate safer prescribing of opioids and other drugs, nearly all states operate prescription monitoring programs, which collect and share data on controlled substance dispensing.