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New USC Schaeffer Research Maps State and Federal Responses to the Opioid Crisis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While all states and D.C. have adopted at least one policy related to treatment access for patients suffering from opioid addiction, no state adopted all the policies analyzed, leaving potential barriers in place.
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More than Half of Insulin Expenditures Going to Middlemen, New USC Schaeffer Study Finds
Schaeffer research offers one of the most comprehensive looks at the insulin distribution chain and shows which players are profiting, and by how much, from selling insulin.
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Hesitancy Plays Increasing Role in Vaccine Coverage Disparities Despite Wide Availability
Social vulnerability was also independently associated with widening disparities in county-level coverage, signaling the need for unique, targeted interventions.
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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.