Universal Health Coverage Achievable Without Single Payer

Though it was vilified in electoral politics, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate is the best way to achieve universal coverage. And three nations with health systems that would be the envy of the US – offering affordable care, vigorously competitive markets, and universal coverage –...

Though it was vilified in electoral politics, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate is...

US Investment in Global Health R&D Saves Lives, Boosts Economy

US Investment in Global Health R&D Saves Lives, Boosts Economy

New report examines opportunities to strengthen US government role in developing global health technologies U.S. government investment in developing vaccines, drugs, and other tools to combat neglected diseases and conditions has reached its lowest level since 2007, excluding emergency funds...

New report examines opportunities to strengthen US government role in developing global health...

Duke University Team Proposes Principles for Advancing Value Assessment

Determining what treatments provide value commensurate with their costs is an important step in containing healthcare costs and improving outcomes for patients. At the same time, value assessment frameworks have been criticized for limitations and potential impacts on patients’ access to care.

Determining what treatments provide value commensurate with their costs is an important step in...