Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research

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.

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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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Hospital Payment Cap Simulator

The Hospital Payment Cap Simulator provides anyone from policymakers to researchers with insights into how much state employee plans across the US could save from hospital payment caps and the impact on commercial hospital operating margins. Read the instructions below to learn how to use the tool.

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Is Private Equity Ruining Health Care? It's Complicated

Is private equity good AND bad? Listen to experts including Dr. Yashaswini Singh talk about private equity with a nuanced approach.

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Recent CAHPR in the Media

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Humans in Public Health Podcast

How Research Shapes Health Policy on Capitol Hill

Jared Perkins, Director of Health Policy Strategy at CAHPR discusses bridging the gap between academia and policymakers, the challenges of navigating health policy under a shifting political climate, and the importance of aligning research with legislative priorities.
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New Harvard study raises concerns about hospital control by private equity

A new Harvard Medical School study found that patient satisfaction declines after PE takeovers due to cost-cutting measures, including staffing reductions. Dr. Yashaswini Singh from CAHPR comments on how patient experiences are crucial to understanding the broader effects of PE in healthcare, a frequently underrated aspect in studies on PE's impact on healthcare.

The Lund Report

OHSU's takeover of Legacy Health would violate federal market standards, advocates say

The article discusses the proposed merger of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health, which has drawn significant criticism for potentially violating federal antitrust standards. Advocates argue the merger would lead to excessive market consolidation in Oregon, controlling a majority of hospitals in key regions and potentially driving up healthcare costs without improving access or quality.