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Dr. Sharon-Lise Normand presents on a new approach to risk adjustment for surgical centers, at STS 2025.

Enhancing Patient Outcomes: A New Approach to Risk Adjustment and Center Performance Evaluation

January 30, 2025

At a Society of Thoracic Surgeons conference (STS 2025), Dr. Sharon-Lise Normand (HCP) presents on how modern causal inference techniques can improve the assessment of surgery centers.

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Michael Anne Kyle 2024 STAT Wunderkind

October 17, 2024

As a nurse and health policy researcher, Kyle is making a significant impact on the healthcare industry through her work in reducing the administrative burdens faced by patients.

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A Growing Option for Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents

October 15, 2024

Understanding the Availability, Growth, and Characteristics of Institutional Special Needs Plans

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The Accuracy of Administrative NIHSS Scores in Assessing Stroke Severity

October 9, 2024

Administrative Data as a Reliable Proxy for Clinical Stroke Severity

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Primary Care Ownership and Specialist Use: A Study of Children with Disabilities

October 4, 2024

Independent Practices Prevail, but Specialist Use Varies

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Navigating Medicare: The Choice Between Traditional and Advantage Plans

September 27, 2024

A Comparative Analysis of Benefits, Costs, and Access to Care

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Payment Reform and Health Care Consolidation

September 23, 2024

JAMA Article Sheds Light on the Implications for Patients and Providers

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School Closures and the Impact on Female Nurses: A Pandemic-Era Challenge

September 20, 2024

Examining the Effects on Labor Force Participation and Childcare Responsibilities

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The Future of Medicare: Rebalancing the Traditional and Advantage Programs

September 17, 2024

Is Reform of Traditional Medicare Key to Ensuring Healthy Competition?

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Debunking the Myth: PE Firms Target Financially Stable Hospitals

September 13, 2024

A Study of Financial Performance and Clinical Outcomes

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Telemedicine: A Promising Tool for Expanding Access to Medication Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

September 9, 2024

A Study Examining Telemedicine Adoption and Associated Factors among US Adults

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Rethinking Nursing Home Payment Models: The Potential of I-SNPs

September 5, 2024

A Perspective on Improving Quality of Care and Achieving Financial Engagement

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