Grantees in the News

HCFO Study on Geographic Variation of Medicare Costs Highlighted in Reuters Article

Publication Date: 
May 13, 2010

Findings from a study led by Jack Hadley, Ph.D., professor at George Mason University, were highlighted in the May 13, 2010, Reuters article, “Don’t Like Your Diagnosis? Maybe You Should Move.” The article discusses geographic variation in Medicare spending. Dr. Hadley and colleagues examined factors contributing to geographic variations in Medicare spending and whether increased spending results in improved outcomes at the individual level.

HCFO Study on Medical Billing Highlighted in the Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report

Publication Date: 
April 30, 2010

Findings from a study led by Gregg Meyer, M.D., senior vice president for quality and safety at Massachusetts General Hospital, were highlighted in the April 30, 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report article, “Studies Prompt Attention to Streamlining Medical Billing.” The researchers conducted HCFO-funded work that examined administrative complexity from the perspective of a large physicians organization, the Massachusetts General Physicians Or

Findings from a HCFO Study on Administrative Simplification Highlighted in the New York Times

Publication Date: 
April 29, 2010

Findings from a study led by Lawrence P. Casalino, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the Division of Outcomes and Effectiveness Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and formerly of the University of Chicago, were highlighted in the April 29, 2010 New York Times article, “Fueling the Anger of Doctors.” The article discusses physician job satisfaction and the interactions between physicians and insurance companies. Dr.

HCFO Study on Medical Billing Highlighted in the Wall Street Journal

Publication Date: 
April 29, 2010

Findings from a study led by Gregg Meyer, M.D., senior vice president for quality and safety at Massachusetts General Hospital, were highlighted in the April 29, 2010 Wall Street Journal blog post, “Could Streamlining Medical Billing Save $7 Billion a Year?” Dr.

HCFO Study on the Uninsured Near Elderly Highlighted in Huffington Post Blog

Publication Date: 
April 7, 2010

Findings from a study led by David Dranove, Ph.D., professor at Northwestern University, were highlighted in the April 7, 2010 Huffington Post blog post, “Going Bankrupt over Illness.” Dr. Dranove completed HCFO-sponsored research that examined how insurance status affects personal wealth and earnings in the near elderly.

HCFO Study on HIT Highlighted in Disease Management Care Blog

Publication Date: 
April 6, 2010

Findings from a study led by Jeffrey McCullough, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, were highlighted in the April 6, 2010 Disease Management Care Blog post, “Health Affairs and Their Issue on Health Information Technology: Your DMCB Helps You Take a Tour.” The post discusses the April 2010 issue of Health Affairs and Dr.

HCFO Grantee Quoted in Article on Health Insurance Report Cards

Publication Date: 
March 28, 2010

Lawrence P. Casalino, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the Division of Outcomes and Effectiveness Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and formerly of the University of Chicago, was quoted in the March 28, 2010 Better Health article, “AMA Issues First Report Card on Health Insurance.” The article discusses a new report card evaluating physician reimbursement by health plans that was released by the American Medical Association. Dr.

HCFO Study on the Uninsured Near Elderly Highlighted in Wright on Health Blog

Publication Date: 
March 31, 2010

Findings from a study led by David Dranove, Ph.D., professor at Northwestern University, were highlighted in the March 31, 2010, Wright on Health blog post, “Going Bankrupt over Illness.” Dr. Dranove completed HCFO-sponsored research that examined how insurance status affects personal wealth and earnings in the near elderly.

HCFO Study on Hospital Quality Reporting Highlighted in the Seattle-Post Intelligencer

Publication Date: 
March 22, 2010

Findings from a study led by Judith H. Hibbard, Dr.P.H., professor at the University of Oregon, were highlighted in the March 22, 2010 Seattle-Post Intelligencer article, “Hospital Safety Info Shielded from Public.” Dr.

HCFO Study on Medicare Physician Fees and the Volume of Services Highlighted in a TS-SI News Service Press Release

Publication Date: 
February 12, 2010

Findings from a study led by James Reschovsky, Ph.D., senior health researcher, Center for Studying Health System Change, were highlighted in the February 12, 2010, TS-SI News Service press release, “Do Lower Medicare Fees Increase Patient Care Volumes?” The press release highlights findings from Reschovsky’s HCFO-funded research that examined how physicians’ provision of specific medical services to Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries responds to v

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