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Private equity is buying up health care, but the real problem is why doctors are selling
Yashaswini Singh and Christopher Whaley comment on the escalating presence of private equity in healthcare, exploring the compelling reasons doctors are selling their practices and the profound ripple effects this trend casts across the health care landscape.
10% of US Physicians Work for or Under UnitedHealth. Is That a Problem?
Payer-led consolidation is understudied but a growing trend. Read Dr. Yashaswini Singh's thoughts on the corporization of healthcare.
The White House is threatening the patents of high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars
Dr. Yashaswini Singh comments on the newly released health policy efforts by the Biden Administration on lowering drug prices and improving ownership transparency
Partnerships, mergers, rebrands: Brown’s relationships with hospitals in Rhode Island
Brown and Lifespan aim to strengthen their partnership in 2024. Read here to learn more about this potential partnership.
MLK Community Hospital says it could soon be unable to pay its bills
Dr. Chris Whaley is featured in this LA Times article, discussing the situation of the MLK Community Hospital as it faces financial turmoil and potential closure due to funding challenges
David J. Meyers, Ph.D., Honored With the 2023 AJMC® Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award
Dr. David Meyers, Associate Director for the Center for Advancing Health Policy Through Research and Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice was presented with the award to mark his contributions and mentorship in the field.
NH insurance officials say more transparency would improve state’s health care market
Dr. Chris Whaley along with other experts discuss strategies for greater healthcare price transparency and cost control in New Hampshire
COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved 2.4 million lives, according to health economists
Learn more about the global economic impact of COVID-19 vaccinations
Why VC Firm General Catalyst Wants To Spend Billions To Buy A Hospital System
Dr. Christopher Whaley and Erin Fuse Brown from CAHPR give their thoughts on General Catalyst, a VC firm which unusually plans to buy a health system
New center at Brown to take on the 'behemoth' problem of health care spending
What is the future of private equity in US Healthcare? Read this article to see what the experts at CAHPR think.
Private Equity and the Future of U.S. Health Care
Watch the full discussion from our launch event
A unique lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission that alleges a private equity sponsor and the company of creating a monopoly.
Fully integrated D-SNP plans aren't improving the member experience, study finds
Are fully integrated Medicare Advantage plans for dual-eligible individuals delivering on their promise of improved care coordination and patient experience? Find out by reading this article featuring Dr. David Meyers.
Bryce J. Stanley Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate
Bryce is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at CAHPR who joined Brown University following the completion of their Economics Ph.D. at the University of New Hampshire.
It’s Time For A New Season Of Episode-Based Payment
Dr. Ryan et al., talk about the reforming episode-based payment models to achieve savings and quality in Medicare
Mental Health Spending Surged During the Pandemic
CAHPR faculty Christopher Whaley explains what insurance cost increases mean for patients.
Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within 5 years: Study
Researchers at Brown University School of Public Health in Providence found that many Medicare Advantage beneficiaries disenroll from their plans within five years of enrolling.
How Medicare can save $500 billion
Andrew Ryan and David Meyers penned this op-ed article in the Boston Globe.
The Values of Medicare
How do we value the care of vulnerable Americans?
Which to Choose: Medicare or Medicare Advantage?
David Meyers, a health services researcher at Brown University, and his colleagues have been tracking differences between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage for years, using data from millions of people.
The Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage
Explore Medicare Advantage and how it compares to Traditional Medicare.
Medicare’s Goldilocks Problem
An Interview with Health Services, Policy and Practice Professor Andrew Ryan
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