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Universal Vaccine Adoption Will Require Coordinated, Creative Strategy Say Experts at USC Schaeffer Event
According to a survey of Americans conducted in December, only 63% of individuals surveyed said they would take the COVID-19 vaccine, down from 83% in March. Schaeffer Center hosted an expert webinar on strategies to increase vaccine adoption.
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Arbitration Decisions in New Jersey Surprise Billing Cases Result in Large Payouts
The mean award was 9 times higher than the median in-network price for the same services.
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Blood-Based Multicancer Tests Could Help Reduce Racial and Socioeconomic Cancer Health Disparities
Out of the 1.3 million individuals between the ages of 50-79 who are diagnosed with cancer, only 15% of those cases will be caught early. Aspen Institute and USC Schaeffer Center partnered for an expert discussion on early detection technologies.
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The Debate Over Lockdowns and Policies to Control COVID-19 Offers No Easy Solutions
Two prominent health policy experts took differing positions during a webinar at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, part of the Richard N. Merkin Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Most Medicare Beneficiaries Say They Don’t Receive Structured Cognitive Assessments at Wellness Visits
The results reinforce the need to evaluate policies and practices around detecting impairment, according to the researchers.
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Preventive Healthcare Declines During COVID-19 Pandemic
Americans dramatically cut back on preventive and elective healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first two months. The research also reveals the increasing use of telemedicine—but not at rates high enough to offset reduced in-person care.
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USC Schaeffer Collaborates with L.A. City and County to Explore Use of Rapid COVID-19 Testing
Researchers are evaluating rapid antigen tests with first responders who volunteered for the study. A second phase will focus on school-aged children, teachers and staff.
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New USC AD-RCMAR Scientists Will Study the Impact of Policy on Vulnerable Aging Populations
Three budding experts have been awarded support for projects aimed at improving the lives of older adults facing Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative Receives $3.6 Million from Arnold Ventures to Examine Rising Healthcare Spending
The project will focus on physician consolidation, surprise billing, out-of-pocket spending and policies to address healthcare prices.
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COVID-19 May Move the Needle on Value-Based Payment
Erin Trish, Elizabeth Fowler, and Paul Ginsburg discussed the future of value-based payment models at a recent webinar viewed by over 500 people.
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