Do Wellness Programs Work? April 16, 2019 Workplace wellness programs may help people change certain behaviors but do little to improve…
Dramatic Shift in Opioid Prescribing March 13, 2019 Monthly rate of first-time opioid prescriptions fell by half from 2012-2017, bringing hope, concern…
How Safe Are Overlapping Surgeries? February 26, 2019 Most overlapping surgeries are safe, but researchers urge caution for cardiac procedures, high-risk…
Birth Control Boom February 6, 2019 Demand for long-acting contraception rose sharply after 2016 election
Under Threat December 19, 2018 A recent legal ruling threatens to unravel the most sweeping health care reform in this nation since…
Looking Back, Moving Forward December 6, 2018 HMS Department of Health Care Policy celebrates 30 years
A Missed Opportunity December 5, 2018 Telemedicine use for treating substance use disorder remains low, despite unmet need
A Matter of Age November 29, 2018 Children born in the weeks just before cutoff dates for starting school more likely to be diagnosed…
Harmful Side Effects August 15, 2018 Proposed payment reform could have unintended consequences for patients, physicians
In End-of-Life Cancer Care, Geography May Be Destiny July 9, 2018 Physician beliefs, availability of care fuel higher spending for terminal cancer care in some…
Party Lines April 11, 2018 Do Democratic and Republican doctors treat patients differently at the end of life?
When the Doctor’s Away March 9, 2018 New survival boost seen for some patients during academic conferences
