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Insurers Negotiate Lower Hospital Prices for HIX Than for Commercial Groups
USC researches compare health insurance exchange plans, commercial plans and Medicare Advantage plans.
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Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit and Diagnoses of Dementias and Cognitive Impairment
Increasing AWV take-up and supporting physicians’ performance of cognitive assessment may further improve dementia detection in the population and among groups at higher risk of undiagnosed dementia.
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Sociodemographic and Health Status Differences in Delaying Medical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Older Adults: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, adults in the United States reported delaying medical care, which may be tied risk of infection and local policies limiting appointment.
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Global, Regional and National Trends in Statin Utilisation in High-Income and Low/Middle-Income Countries, 2015–2020
USC researchers examine recent trends and disparities in statin utilisation at the income group, regional and country levels.
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Can Financial Incentives and Other Nudges Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations Among the Vaccine Hesitant? A Randomized Trial
Cash incentives and nudges did very little to persuade vaccine-hesitant Americans to get the COVID vaccine, according to new USC research
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Kidney Community: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Researchers investigate the impact of COVID-19 on kidney care.
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The Cannabis Policy Scale: A New Research and Surveillance Tool for U.S. States
USC researchers developed composite measures to characterize the restrictiveness of U.S. state cannabis policy environments.
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Association of Fatal Overdose Notification Letters With Prescription of Benzodiazepines
New research builds on a landmark USC Schaeffer Center study aimed at reducing opioid overprescribing.
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Development and Pilot Testing of EHR-Nudges to Reduce Overuse in Older Primary Care Patients
Unnecessary testing and treatment of common conditions in older adults can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
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Characterization of Cannabis Products Purchased for Medical Use in New York State
Schaeffer Center researchers analyzed point-of-sale data from nearly 17,000 medical cannabis patients making 80,000 purchases.
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