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Researchers from USC and University of Michigan say the study adds to “robust evidence” that eliminating costs helps patients access preventive services

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.

The USC researchers have testified before Congress and informed policymakers tackling drug prices, innovation and medical bills.

A new study in BMJ Open presents a new model for predicting patients most at risk of bedsores in hospitals

As Americans struggle to pay off billions of dollars of medical debt, consumer advocates are looking to rein in predatory lending practices. But a recent USC study finds concerns about hospitals offering medical payment products may be overblown.

Medicare Part D plans excluded more compounds from coverage or subjected more of them to review before patients can access treatments, USC researchers found.

Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer’s $59 million gift establishes a new institute that will address multiple public policy issues with evidence-based research and educate new generations of scholars to help solve our nation’s policy challenges.

A new study by researchers at USC explains why kids aren’t getting a cheap, effective treatment for diarrhea.

The change to Medicare Advantage payments could incentivize improvements in dementia detection, but also raises concerns about inappropriate overdiagnosis.

Often under financial pressure while being asked to do more, hospitals and health systems need new approaches to ensure high-value care.