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CAHPR in the Media

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CAHPR in the Media

Our experts are available for interviews and media appearances.

Recent Media Coverage

May 23, 2025 WPRI.COM

Community Focus: Brown University’s Andrew Ryan

This news video features Dr. Andrew Ryan, Director of CAHPR, discussing his study on Rhode Island’s hospital affordability standards, which led to significant hospital price and premium reductions—saving $1,000 per fully insured member by 2022.
May 19, 2025 Rhode Island Current

Hospital price growth cap helped lower insurance premiums, Brown study shows

This article reports on a study by CAHPR researchers that found that Rhode Island’s 2010 hospital price growth cap significantly reduced hospital prices and lowered premiums for fully insured health plans by $1,000 per member annually by 2022. However, the policy had limited impact on the self-insured market due to federal ERISA regulations, and the resulting hospital revenue losses have raised concerns about financial sustainability and care quality.
May 19, 2025 Brown University

Market Power

Professors Erin Fuse Brown and Yashaswini Singh warn that private equity’s focus on short-term returns is reshaping healthcare at the expense of patients and providers. From overburdened hospitals to ethical dilemmas in mental health care, their insights expose how profit-driven ownership can undermine clinical priorities and public trust.
April 29, 2025 The Boston Globe

Home health care workers are demanding better pay. Cuts to Medicaid could stand in their way.

The article discusses how home health care workers in Rhode Island are fighting for better wages and working conditions through unionization, but their efforts are at risk due to proposed federal Medicaid cuts. David J. Meyers, a health economist at Brown University, warns that such cuts could have a “massive, qualitative impact on people’s lives” and ultimately increase health care spending as unmet needs at home lead to more hospitalizations and emergency visits.
April 14, 2025 Healthcare IT News

Brown University policy expert talks about the future of telehealth flexibilities

The article discusses Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, chair of the Brown SPH Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, and his concerns that ongoing temporary telehealth policies are stifling innovation and investment, as he urges permanent federal solutions to ensure long-term access and growth.
March 27, 2025 Las Vegas Review Journal

Bill would limit hospital fees in Nevada’s public employee health system

A Nevada bill aims to cap hospital fees for the Public Employees’ Benefits Program to reduce costs, drawing on Oregon's model, which researcher Roslyn Murray of Brown University studied and found led to significant savings without shifting costs to private insurers.
March 11, 2025 STAT News

New Medicare telehealth data drops as industry waits on Congress

The article discusses the looming expiration of pandemic-era Medicare telehealth expansions and the ongoing policy debate over their extension, including new research by Ateev Mehrotra and Jared Perkins who suggest that lowering reimbursement rates for telehealth could make its permanent expansion more financially and politically viable.
March 4, 2025 Health Affairs Forefront

Congress Can Unlock The Full Potential Of Telehealth Through A Permanent Fix

Congress recently extended Medicare’s telehealth flexibilities until March 31, 2025, but the lack of permanent reform creates uncertainty for providers and patients. A long-term solution is needed to sustain telehealth’s benefits, ensure continued access, and drive innovation in health care.
February 25, 2025 Axios

States consider raising health premiums for their employees

This news article highlights the study led by Dr. Roslyn Murray on potential savings achieved by capping state employee health plans while discussing how rising health care costs are squeezing state dollars.
February 22, 2025 MedPage Today

The Danger of Trump's Deregulation Play — Healthcare without guardrails poses risks to patients and providers alike

The Trump administration's push for deregulation threatens to accelerate vertical integration in healthcare. Brown University professor, Dr. Christopher Whaley warns from existing research how this may lead to referrals to more expensive hospitals ultimately leading to higher costs, reduced competition, and financial strain on independent hospitals, particularly in rural areas as the article discusses.
February 11, 2025 Times Union

NY hospital prices four times higher than doctor's offices, report finds

This article talks about the analysis conducted by CAHPR researchers who find that routine medical care costs four times more in New York’s outpatient hospital facilities than in doctor’s offices, largely due to added facility fees. Economist Christopher Whaley and other experts have long highlighted such pricing disparities, fueling legislative efforts like the proposed Fair Pricing Act to cap these costs.
February 4, 2025 KFF

Indiana Governor Appoints Business Leader To Shake Up Health Care

Gloria Sachdev has spent years challenging high hospital prices in Indiana, successfully pushing for healthcare cost transparency and legislative reforms. Her efforts, have led to a national report on hospital pricing and significant policy changes in the state.

Quarter 3: 2024 Media Coverage

September 13, 2024 AISHealth

Hospital Payment Caps: ‘Band Aid’ or Promising Cost-Control Solution?

This article explores the study done by Brown researchers on the imapct of Oregon's hospital payment cap and how other US states have an opportunity to implement similar control measures to achieve health savings.
September 9, 2024 Health Affairs Forefront

The Rise Of Health Care Consolidation And What To Do About It

CAHPR researchers examine the economic and healthcare implications of consolidation within the U.S. healthcare system while proposing legislative solutions aimed at curbing the adverse effects of consolidation.
August 30, 2024 Health Affairs Forefront

The FTC's Noncompete Rule: Legal Challenges And Potential Solutions For Physician Markets

The FTC's nationwide ban on non-compete agreements, originally set to take effect on September 4, 2024, is now entangled in legal battles that challenge the agency's authority. This article explores the ongoing debates, highlighting the loopholes in the current rule, and prescribes potential policy solutions.
August 27, 2024 Chicago Sun Times and KFF Health News

Medicare Advantage plans got ‘alarming’ break from the U.S. government a decade ago: Here’s why

A decade ago, CMS tried to rein in Medicare Advantage overbilling, only to withdraw amid industry pressure, now fueling a $2 billion fraud case against UnitedHealth. Newly released court documents expose the struggle to protect taxpayer dollars while navigating powerful industry pushback.
August 12, 2024 Health Affairs Forefront

Are Changes To The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Driving Value In US Health Care?

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is a cornerstone of U.S. healthcare policy, directly influencing how services are priced and covered. This Health Affairs blog delves into a brief analysis of the CY25 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Changes and what impact it could have moving forward.
July 11, 2024 Brown University

Price transparency is critical to fix nation’s health care model, Brown scholar tells Congress

Christopher Whaley, testified before Congress, highlighting the urgent need of health care price transparency and its role in combating high healthcare costs in the US and enhancing policy decision-making.
July 10, 2024 Milbank Memorial Fund

How Payment Caps Can Reduce Hospital Prices and Spending: Lessons from the Oregon State Employee Plan

This issue brief provides key lessons for other states interested in hospital payment caps. These include setting caps above Medicare rates but below typical state plan prices to maintain provider participation, exempting small and rural hospitals to protect vulnerable facilities, and legislating payment caps to ensure long-term stability. Oregon’s approach offers valuable insights for states seeking to control health care spending while ensuring access to care.

Quarter 2: 2024 Media Coverage

May 23, 2024 Brown University

Medicare payment parity key to saving independent physicians, Dr. Ashish Jha tells Congress

Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, addressed the House Committee on Ways and Means on why the U.S. is seeing a decline in private medical practices and what we can do about it.
May 21, 2024 MedPage Today

What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

Healthcare consolidation is fueled by the need for pricing power and financial stability under value-based care, but experts warn this trend threatens competition and transparency, calling for stronger oversight and legislative action.
May 20, 2024 STAT News

Private equity escapes FTC in court, but anesthesia group doesn’t

The PE firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has been released from the ongoing case against U.S. Anesthesia Partners, for monopolization in Texas. What does this mean for PE firms and antitrust scrutiny?
May 16, 2024 Tradeoffs

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.
May 8, 2024 North Carolina Department of State Treasurer

State Treasurer Folwell Releases Report Finding North Carolina 340B Hospitals Overcharged State Employees for Cancer Drugs, Reaped Thousands of Dollars in Profits Per Claim

State Treasurer Folwell's recent report with insights from Christopher Whaley unveils startling findings: North Carolina's 340B hospitals have been overcharging the state, shedding light on critical financial discrepancies in healthcare funding.
May 8, 2024 fresnoland

‘Very, very unusual.’ Is Valley Children’s taking more than it’s giving back?

This article featuring Chris Whaley delves into whether the Valley Children's Hospital's actions align with its mission and the nonprofit ethos it claims to uphold.
April 22, 2024 POLITICO Pulse

FTC poised to shake up health care

Erin Fuse Brown weighs in on the potential impact of the FTC's new rules against noncompete agreements, analyzing how this significant shift could empower healthcare workers and reshape the dynamics of the industry.
April 11, 2024 Business Insider

Big corporations are quietly taking over your medical practice. Some doctors and experts say it's ruining healthcare.

Amidst a silent surge of corporate takeovers in healthcare, Yashaswini Singh offers crucial insights into how these acquisitions are quietly transforming patient care and escalating costs, often beyond the public eye.
April 4, 2024 STAT News

Hospital care costs are out of control. Price caps can help

This article discusses Oregon's successful experiment in implementing price caps on hospital services, saving $107.5 million in two years, suggesting a viable solution for states battling soaring healthcare costs.

Quarter 1: 2024 Media Coverage

March 20, 2024 Health Affairs Forefront

2025 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice: Small Changes, Missed Opportunities

Under the CMS 2025 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice, CAHPR researchers emphasize the expected revenue increases and minor changes in risk adjustment practices; highlighting the impactful changes on the horizon and the critical reforms that still await attention.

March 18, 2024 Health Affairs Forefront

Congress Has The Opportunity To Deliver Health Care Price Transparency

Health care price transparency has seen growing support from policy makers and the US public alike. This article delves into the measures Congress has implemented to enhance transparency around health care costs and explores avenues for enhancing existing laws.
March 14, 2024 TechTarget

Hospital payment cap slashes prices in Ore.

Rev Cycle Management, an information avenue for revenue cycle management writes on the Health Affairs study led by Brown researchers on the impact of hospital payment caps in Oregon and the health savings achieved for the state.
February 22, 2024 Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)

Oregon lawmakers could limit corporate ownership of medical practices

Oregon bill, HB 4130, aims to impose some of the strictest limits on corporate ownership of primary care and specialty clinics, targeting the influence of large companies and private equity firms.
February 19, 2024 The American Prospect

Attack of the Straw Doctors

This article looks at how private equity firms are increasingly employing "straw doctors" to circumvent restrictions on corporate ownership of medical practices -- threatening the quality of patient care and the integrity of the medical profession.

January 10, 2024 The Washington Post

Opinion | Private equity firms are gnawing away at U.S. health care

Ashish Jha casts a critical eye on the influence of private equity in healthcare, illuminating how these acquisitions not only escalate costs but also fundamentally reshape the quality and accessibility of medical care.
January 4, 2024 NPR

Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

Read this NPR article or listen to the All Things Considered NPR broadcast featuring Dr. David Meyers where he talks about the difficulties a beneficiary can face when enrolled in Medicare Advantage.

2022 Media Coverage

November 3, 2022 Consumer Reports

The Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage

Explore Medicare Advantage and how it compares to Traditional Medicare.
November 20, 2022 The New York Times

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.

General Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the news articles do not reflect those of Brown University.

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