Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

We work to understand health care affordability and value to translate research into policy change.

Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

We work to understand health care affordability and value to translate research into policy change.

In a nation that spends nearly double the resources of its peers on health care, we recognize the urgency for innovative solutions to reshape health care delivery and expenditure in the United States.

At CAHPR, our faculty and staff are committed to unraveling the intricate connections between insurance design, market structures, and policy dynamics to pave the way for enhanced patient outcomes and reduced spending.

Upcoming CAHPR Seminar Series

CAHPR's seminar series features a range of speakers who share their insights on the latest developments in healthcare research and policy.

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The Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research (CAHPR) seeks to make fundamental contributions towards understanding and developing policies that increase affordability and value in U.S. healthcare.

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Recent CAHPR in the Media

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November 14, 2024 The Oregonian/OregonLive

Oregon regulators plan deep dive on OHSU-Legacy merger: 6 things to know

This article outlines six key points about Oregon's regulatory review of the OHSU-Legacy merger. Hayden Rooke-Ley's critique of the OHSU-Legacy merger, emphasizing how OHSU's broad market definition may obscure significant anticompetitive risks, presenting a critical test for Oregon's Health Care Market Oversight program.

November 11, 2024 The Wall Street Journal

The Sickest Patients Are Fleeing Private Medicare Plans—Costing Taxpayers Billions

An increasing number of Medicare Advantage patients, especially those in their final year of life, are switching to traditional Medicare, leading to a significant cost shift from private insurers to taxpayers.

November 6, 2024 Portland Business Journal

OHSU-Legacy merger: Regulators explore antitrust concerns

This article examines the Oregon Health Authority's comprehensive review of the proposed merger between OHSU and Legacy Health, highlighting key concerns about market concentration, potential cost increases, and the future of health care access and competition in the region.