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Introducing “Wall Street Perspective” on The Source Blog
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor July 25, 2019
The Source Blog is launching a new op-ed column, Wall Street Perspective, headlined by The Source Health Policy Research Fellow, Gary Ko. As a former Healthcare Equity Research Analyst for one of the largest Mutual Fund Companies in the world, Gary provides a unique economic perspective on issues facing the U.S. health care system. We hope this column will facilitate a general discussion of health system reform and invite our readers to share their opinions and questions, particularly on topics of healthcare economics and corporate finance. Check out the inaugural post …
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Just Published: The Source Research Report “The Secret of Health Care Prices: Why Transparency Is in the Public Interest”
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor July 16, 2019
Many health care providers and payers seek to maintain the confidentiality of amounts paid for services as trade secrets, claiming their secrecy provides a competitive advantage. With support from the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF), The Source’s Katie Gudiksen, Sammy Chang, and Jaime King examine the legal and economic implications of collecting and releasing this data in the newly published report, The Secret of Health Care Prices: Why Transparency Is in the Public Interest. Part I of this report reviews trade secret statutes and case law regarding the protection of negotiated …
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SLIHCQ Database User Guide Now Available
Source Fellow June 17, 2019
By: Laura Hagen, Graduate Research Fellow In support of the State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality (“SLIHCQ”) Database, The Source has released a comprehensive SLIHCQ Database User Guide (download here), which provides detailed instructions and useful tips to help users navigate the tool. The Source, in partnership with Catalyst for Payment Reform (“CPR”), launched the database on May 17, 2019. This interactive tool catalogs ongoing state legislative efforts to implement healthcare reform. See press release here. Happy researching!
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[Press Release] Catalyst for Payment Reform and UC Hastings Release Database of State Laws Impacting Health Care Policy Reform Efforts
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor June 17, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – June 17, 2019 – Given the current political environment at the federal level, efforts to reform health care may largely be left to states in the coming years. To create a resource for policymakers, researchers, health care purchasers and other stakeholders in state efforts to improve health care, Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and The Source on Healthcare Price and Competition at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (UC Hastings Law) partnered to create the Database of State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality. …
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The Source Advisory Board Member Tim Greaney to Testify at Senate Subcommittee Hearing
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor June 11, 2019
The Source Advisory Board Member and UC Hastings Professor Tim Greaney is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights. The hearing is titled “Your Doctor/Pharmacist/Insurer Will See You Now: Competitive Implications of Vertical Consolidation in the Healthcare Industry”. Tune in for the live video streaming of the event on Wednesday, June 12 at 2:30PM EST. Read Professor Greaney’s latest paper Navigating the Backwater: Vertical Mergers in Health Care published in CPI Antitrust Chronicle.
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Now That’s SLIHCQ! – The Source to Launch Database of State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality at Virtual Summit
Source Fellow May 15, 2019
By: Laura Hagen, Graduate Research Fellow The Source is ecstatic to announce that, on May 17, 2019, in partnership with Catalyst for Payment Reform (“CPR”), we will launch the State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality (“SLIHCQ”) Database at our Virtual Summit event. Register here for the webinar. The SLIHCQ Database, initially funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is an interactive tool that catalogues ongoing state legislative efforts to implement healthcare reform. The SLIHCQ Database is the natural extension of The Source’s existing legislation tracker that covers all 50 …
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Upcoming Event: The Source to Give Talk on State Laws Addressing Pharmacy Prices
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor March 18, 2019
In an increasingly complicated and blurry landscape, stakeholders across the health care industry are searching for ways to control health care costs, improve quality, enhance access to care, and maintain fair market power. We’re excited to share that The Source’s Senior Health Policy Researcher Katie Gudiksen will be participating in a webinar series hosted by Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR), featuring leading experts in policy and health care innovation. The free four-part spring series will kick off on April 2, highlighting complex areas of health care strategy that may need …
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The Source’s Work on California’s Drug Transparency Law Published in Health Affairs
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor September 7, 2018
The Source’s Katie Gudiksen and Professor Jaime King, along with collaborators from the University of California, Berkeley, wrote a Commentary for the September issue of Health Affairs entitled “California’s Drug Transparency Law: Navigating The Boundaries Of State Authority On Drug Pricing.” In the paper, the authors analyze California’s law requiring disclosures from drug manufacturers prior to releasing new drugs or increasing the cost of existing drugs above a threshold and compare it to other state efforts. They also discuss how federal laws limit states’ ability to pass meaningful legislation and …
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The Source Reboot: You’re Gonna Love It!
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor August 13, 2018
It’s here! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the completely revamped Source website! The Source team has worked tirelessly with developers for many months to upgrade the design and functionalities of the entire site to accommodate our ever-expanding content and optimize the user experience for our loyal readers. In addition to a complete overhaul of the structure and design, we have significantly expanded the scope, content, and features of the site. We are excited to unveil a brand new Pharmaceuticals Page, where we track and analyze the latest …
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The Source Executive Editor Jaime King Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Price Transparency
Amy Y. Gu, Managing Editor July 17, 2018
The Source’s Executor Editor Jaime S. King is testifying on July 17th at the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing: “Examining State Efforts to Improve Transparency of Health Care Costs for Consumers.” Professor King proposes five changes at the federal level to address barriers to transparency in healthcare and maximize the potential of existing state initiatives: 1) address ERISA preemption challenges, 2) encourage consumer price shopping initiatives, 3) create a public interest exemption to trade secrets, 4) mandate interoperability of electronic medical records systems, and 5) …
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