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Department of Health Care Policy Health Care Policy

WEBEstablished in 1988, the department of health care policy’s mission is to improve the health of the public through comprehensive health policy research.

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Joseph P. Newhouse Health Care Policy

WEBJoseph P. Newhouse, PhD, is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Health Policy and Management at Harvard University, Director of the Division of Health Policy Research …

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Telemedicine Can Change Care for the Better — With the …

WEBHealth care policy experts say pandemic-era rules that promoted telemedicine should be made permanent to protect gains in quality of care and greater …

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How Children’s Birthdays Help Show the Best Month for …

WEBFirst large-scale analysis of optimal timing for flu shots finds October is the best month for children to get vaccinated against influenza. Study of 800,000 pediatrician visits …

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Ronald C. Kessler Health Care Policy

WEBRonald C. Kessler, PhD, is the McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kessler’s research deals broadly with the social determinants of …

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Department Programs Health Care Policy

WEBThe PhD Program in Health Policy seeks to train students for research and teaching careers in health policy. While the program is interdisciplinary in nature, students …

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Benefits of Telehealth Visits for Mental Health Patients

WEBAs telemedicine proves to be an increasing method of clinical care, a recent JAMA study shows it could be more essential to preventative and follow-up care than …

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Assessing the Advantages of Preventive Care Health …

WEBOver the past 15 years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made preventative care more accessible through expanded insurance coverage and …

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About Health Care Policy

WEBThe Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School is one of the few academic departments nationwide located in a medical school and specializing in health …

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Does Medicare's Transitional Care Management Program …

WEBManaging the transition from a hospital or nursing home to home can be challenging for patients, as they try to juggle multiple follow-up appointments, new …

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Richard G. Frank Health Care Policy

WEBRichard G. Frank, PhD, is the Margaret T. Morris Professor of Health Economics in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. From 2009 to 2011, he …

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Celebrating Women in Health Care Policy Health Care Policy

WEBFemale faculty at Harvard Medical School (HMS) are on the rise, with their numbers reaching 46% in 2023. Within HMS, the Department of Health Care Policy …

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Mental Illnesses are Common, but Care is Lacking

WEBAlthough mental illness is widespread- 25% of adults in developed countries experience significant mental health problems each year- the treatment is outdated and …

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Six Articles by HCP Faculty and Researchers Featured in April's …

WEBAmong the myriad research in this month’s edition, the following six publications feature HCP’s faculty and researchers: The first article, Differences in Use …

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Unveiling Racial Disparities in Telemedicine Use Health Care Policy

WEBUnveiling Racial Disparities in Telemedicine Use. April 16, 2024. Telemedicine has been envisioned as a way to improve access to care for …

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Quality of Hospital Care After Private Equity Acquisition

WEBDecember 26, 2023. Quality of Hospital Care After Private Equity Acquisition. Private equity firms are a growing presence in health care, as they increasingly acquire hospitals, …

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Featured in HMS PULSE: Research by Grabowski and Colleagues …

WEBExamining the future of nursing home care Research and therapeutics As COVID-19 spread alarmingly across the world in 2020, it was particularly ruthless inside …

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Publications Health Care Policy

WEBFirearm Injuries In Children And Adolescents: Health And Economic Consequences Among Survivors And Family Members. All Authors: Song Z, Zubizarreta …

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National Study Evaluates Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH)

WEBWhile hospitalization is the standard of care for acute illness, it can be expensive, unsafe, and uncomfortable for patients. As an alternative, Acute Hospital …

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What Happens When Private Equity Takes Over a Hospital

WEBCurrently, only private equity acquisitions over $111.4 million must be reported. This threshold may capture many hospital acquisitions but leaves out most …

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