How much for an amputation or checkup? It takes a complex formula and a committee of doctors to set the price for every possible health care procedure
A health policy researcher explains how doctors determine their pay rates, and the system that lets them do it.
Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University •
conversation
July 6, 2022 • ~9 min
July 6, 2022 • ~9 min
The 1 in 10 U.S. doctors with reservations about vaccines could be undermining the fight against COVID-19
Many COVID-19 vaccination campaigns encourage doctors to serve as a trusted source of vaccine information. But certain vaccine-hesitant providers may stymie these efforts.
Timothy Callaghan, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Managment, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University •
conversation
April 5, 2022 • ~8 min
April 5, 2022 • ~8 min
People use mental shortcuts to make difficult decisions – even highly trained doctors delivering babies
It’s human nature to unconsciously rely on quick rules to help make spur-of-the-moment decisions. New research finds physicians use these shortcuts, too, which can be bad news for some patients.
Manasvini Singh, Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst •
conversation
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~10 min
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~10 min
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