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Healthcare Transparency in the Age of COVID-19 Mercatus Center

Historically, pandemic outbreaks have caused widespread morbidity and mortality and have cost hundreds of billions of dollars in lost wages, productivity, andSee more

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Increasing the Supply of Healthcare for Native Americans

WebFor many decades, Native Americans have experienced higher rates of health problems than the general American population and other racial minority groups. …

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Reducing Poverty to Improve Native American Health Outcomes

WebFor many decades, Native Americans have experienced higher rates of health problems than the general American population and other racial minority groups. …

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Improving Accountability and Performance in the Indian Health …

WebFor many decades, Native Americans have experienced higher rates of health problems than the general American population and other racial minority groups. …

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Health Care Spending in the United States Before the Affordable …

WebConsumers’ out-of pocket spending on health care has decreased steadily as a percentage of the United States’ overall health care spending since the passage of …

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The American Health Care System: Principles for Successful Reform

WebAchieving a successful health care system rests on the following principles: Cost-cutting innovation is achievable. In recent times, health care technology’s …

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The Costs of a National Single-Payer Healthcare System

Webthe eventual costs of a national single-payer system. Alternatively, if the single-payer system in. the M4A bill were fully effective beginning in 2019, the net additional federal cost …

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Healthcare Openness and Access Project 2020: Full Release

WebTo make the best use of state powers in improving care, it is vital to compare how healthcare institutions work across the states. In “ Healthcare Openness and Access …

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After Healthcare, Americans Still Have Plenty to Spend

WebAfter healthcare spending, the United States drops from 3rd to 4th in terms of spending on things other than healthcare. Rather than being 2 percent behind …

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How Medicare Is Hindering Healthcare Innovation, and a Way …

WebThe United States leads the world in per capita healthcare expenditures, spending 25 percent more than Switzerland, which ranks second (see figure 1). But …

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The Affordable Care Act's Medicaid Expansion Is Shifting …

WebGiven the enormous taxpayer resources devoted to Medicaid, it is important to ensure the program fulfills its mission of delivering healthcare to the most vulnerable …

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Increasing Funding for the Indian Health Service to Improve Native

WebFor many decades, Native Americans have experienced higher rates of health problems than the general American population and other racial minority groups. …

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New Jersey and Certificate-of-Need Programs 2020

WebSince 1971, New Jersey has restricted the supply of health care with certificate-of-need (CON) programs. These programs prohibit health care providers from …

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West Virginia’s Certificate-of-Need Program: Lessons from Research

WebIn West Virginia, healthcare providers who wish to open or expand facilities must first obtain a certificate of need (CON). They can acquire this only if they can prove …

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The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Overview

WebThe Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) determines how much healthcare providers are reimbursed for the services they provide to Medicare …

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Building Strong Neighborhoods: How Local Initiatives Contribute …

WebAmerican neighborhoods have declined over the past few decades, contributing to many social ills, such as steadily rising inequality, unstable households for …

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Evaluating OSHA's Effectiveness and Suggestions for Reform

WebCongress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) to create a safer working environment. The Act created two federal agencies: the …

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OSHA's Role in Promoting Occupational Safety and Health

WebOSHA can best complement the other pillars of the US safety policy system by providing information to workers about possible hazards, particularly health-related …

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Alabama and Certificate-of-Need Programs 2020 Mercatus Center

WebSince 1979, Alabama has restricted the supply of health care with certificate-of-need (CON) programs. These programs prohibit health care providers from entering …

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