Health Policy

July 14, 2022

Hospital readmissions tied to supply of nearby care options: study

Vanderbilt research finds that hospitals’ 30-day readmission rates were lower if they had a larger supply of primary care physicians, nursing homes or palliative care services nearby.

By Jake Lowary
June 28, 2022

Insurance claims for gender-affirming therapies have increased, but filling prescriptions without insurance may be more affordable, new study finds

Vanderbilt researchers found that both gender dysphoria diagnoses and use of gender therapies have increased substantially between 2013 and 2019.

By Jake Lowary
June 9, 2022

Filling multiple opioid prescriptions after childbirth associated with maternal death risk

In a new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers, women who filled two or more prescriptions for opioids after childbirth faced a 46% greater risk of death than women who did not.

By Jake Lowary
May 10, 2022

New study illustrates how much it would cost for cancer drugs covered under Medicare Part D

A new study by Vanderbilt researchers highlights how some older Americans diagnosed with cancer can face unlimited out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs under the current structure of the Medicare Part D benefit.

By Jake Lowary
April 4, 2022

Medicare beneficiaries without low-income subsidies were less likely to fill important prescriptions, new study finds

Vanderbilt research shows that Medicare Part D beneficiaries who did not receive federal subsidies to lower their out-of-pocket costs were nearly twice as likely as others to not fill prescriptions for serious health conditions like cancer or hepatitis C treatment.

By Jake Lowary
February 24, 2022

Study finds LGBQ people report higher rates of adverse childhood experiences than straight people, worse mental health as adults

A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt found that 83% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) individuals reported going through adverse childhood experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse, and worse mental health as adults when compared to their heterosexual peers.

By Jake Lowary
January 20, 2022

Education, school quality top concerns for parents: poll

A new poll of Tennessee parents from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy has found that education and school quality top the list of parental concerns in the state.
By Jake Lowary
November 9, 2021

Study finds higher deaths among veterans in 2020, but less than general population

By Jake Lowary
November 4, 2021

Study examines long-term benefit of Two-Midnight Rule

Vanderbilt research is raising new questions about the long-term benefit and value of the so-called Medicare “Two-Midnight Rule” implemented in 2013 to reduce costly and potentially unnecessary inpatient hospital admissions
By Jake Lowary
October 29, 2021

HCV infection among pregnant women increasing

By Emily Stembridge
June 2, 2021

Dusetzina appointed to federal Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, associate professor of Health Policy and Ingram Associate Professor of Cancer Research at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).
By Jake Lowary
May 3, 2021

VUMC’s Lee among group to earn Kenneth J. Arrow Award for health economics research

Scott Lee, MD, PhD, MPA, MPhil, assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has received the Kenneth J. Arrow Award for health economics research given by the International Health Economics Association.
By Jake Lowary
April 26, 2021

Study finds increased risk of serious opioid events in mothers, regardless of dose

A new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers finds that new mothers who receive opioids after uncomplicated vaginal births face an increased risk of serious opioid-related events regardless of the opioid dosage, a finding that could significantly impact care delivery.
By Jake Lowary