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Congress Limits the Number of Doctors
Market-based healthcare policy solutions
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Justin Leventhal
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The Myth of American Free-Market Healthcare
The assumption that U.S. healthcare is currently based on unfettered market principles just isn’t true.
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Liam Sigaud
2
America’s Poor Health Outcomes are Driven by Behaviors – Not Coverage or Access to Care
And that’s a much harder problem to solve than expanding health coverage.
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Liam Sigaud
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Medicare Spending: Physician Services Are a Much Bigger Problem than Drug Prices
Healthcare spending will continue to spiral out of control unless we change how we pay for physician services.
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Elise Amez-Droz
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Faster Vaccine Development Could Save Lives, But Would People Trust It?
New data suggest many would.
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Markus Bjoerkheim
 and 
Milica Manojlovic
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Is the Surgery Center of Oklahoma Cheaper than Hospitals?
Probably. But you have to know how to look.
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Markus Bjoerkheim
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Hannah Cho
A Frustrating Experience
Getting critical medications for my daughter
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The Disappearance of Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending
Out-of-pocket spending creates direct incentives for consumers to care about quality and value
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Liam Sigaud
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Another Pathway to Reduce Medical Professional Shortage: Tap the “Unmatched” MDs
There is a pool of well-trained medical professionals who can provide care.
Financing Long-term Care In the US: An Overview
This post is the first of a series on financing long-term care in the US. In part one, we provide a brief overview of the long-term care landscape and…
Inaugural Open Health Podcast: The Sexy and Not-So-Sexy Future of AI in Healthcare
Today, Open Health Policy is launching our inaugural podcast featuring a conversation on the future of AI in healthcare. Join me and my colleague…
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Markus Bjoerkheim
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Sam Alburger
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Matthew Mittelsteadt
Public Health Must Rebuild Trust. Quickly.
Public health institutions and practitioners in the US must work to rebuild trust with Americans.
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