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Schaeffer Health Economist Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Schaeffer Center Senior Fellow Paul Ginsburg’s contributions to health policy include pivotal improvements to Medicare and our understanding of insurance and provider markets.
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Federal 340B Drug Pricing Policies Need Reform to Realize Potential
USC Schaeffer study finds Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program oversight needs tightening to ensure discounts reach the right safety-net providers and patients
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Two Decades Later, Uptake of Less Invasive Valve Replacement for Heart Disease Remains Low Despite Billions in Social Value
The USC Schaeffer white paper illustrates procedure’s benefits for older Americans yet uptake remains low.
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Study Finds More Than 9 Million Excess Life Years Lost During COVID Pandemic
Black and Hispanic persons have experienced a disproportionate number of life-years lost.
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Deaths Tied to Opioids Rose Among Less-Educated Whites Following LA County’s Stay-At-Home Order
Opioid-related deaths among Blacks, Asians and Latinos dropped during the same period.
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Opioid Overdose Risk Appears Higher in Older Americans, USC Study Indicates
One in 10 adults were at risk of overdose, with older Americans relying on high doses of opioids more than younger adults, researchers found in a national sample of prescription claims.
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Erin Trish Appointed Co-Director of USC Schaeffer Center
Erin Trish, a health economist whose work focuses on the intersection of public policy and healthcare markets, has been named co-director of the Schaeffer Center.
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Kids and Cannabis: California Dispensaries Lack Adequate Screening to Keep Out Minors, USC-UCSD study finds
The study of 700 licensed cannabis dispensaries found many retail locations have inadequate screening processes.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal Increases After Being Overlooked During Distribution Process
A new USC Schaeffer Center study finds that how vaccines are allocated may contribute to vaccine hesitant individuals later refusing the vaccine when it is made available to them.
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Multi-Cancer Blood Tests Can Reduce Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis in Black and Latino Patients
A new white paper published by the USC Schaeffer Center focuses on the potential benefit of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood-based tests to reduce disparities in late-stage cancer diagnosis among minority populations.
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