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Health Care Costs: What’s the Problem

Total U.S. health care spending has increased steadily for decades, as have costs and spending in other segments of the U.S. economy. In 2020, health care … See more

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WEBThe Research and Action Institute, a think tank of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), gives policymakers insights on health policy issues from the …

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Health Care Costs Research and Action Institute

WEBHealth care in the United States is expensive — and getting even more so. In 2021, U.S. health care spending reached $4.3 trillion, or about $12,914 per person, …

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WEBExplore the Latest From the Institute. Find the latest news, insights, and op-eds from the desk of Atul Grover, MD, PhD, executive director of the AAMC Research and Action …

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Exploring Barriers to Mental Health Care in the U.S.

WEBAccess to care and treatment for mental health issues remains out of reach for most of the population in the United States even though more than one-fifth of U.S. adults (21%, …

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Our Work Research and Action Institute

WEBThe AAMC Research and Action Institute seeks thoughtful and targeted policies that will address these challenges, explore incremental changes, and highlight opportunities for …

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About Us Research and Action Institute

WEBThe Research and Action Institute brings policymakers clear, thoughtful insights on health policy issues that are derived from the collective thinking of national experts, …

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Exploring U.S. Health Care Costs and Reducing Them for Patients

WEBThe Research and Action Institute, a think tank of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), gives policymakers insights on health policy issues from the …

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What's the Value in Value-Based Care

WEBMarch 30, 2023. The mission of value-based care (VBC) is to link health care payments to the quality of care patients receive. The goal is to change the financial incentives of the …

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Surprise! Why Medical Bills Are Still a Problem for U.S. Health Care

WEBThe first nationwide law prohibiting surprise billing by medical providers, the No Surprises Act, took effect Jan. 1, 2022. This law provides financial protection for …

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Rethinking Rural Health Research and Action Institute

WEBimage description. Fewer Physicians per Capita. The health care workforce in rural America is (and has been) smaller than in urban areas, particularly in nonprimary care …

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Why Health Workforce Projections Are Worth Doing

WEBSingular focus on individual professions and occupations. Almost all projections modeling focuses on one profession or occupation. Physician workforce …

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Atul Grover, MD, PhD Research and Action Institute

WEBDr. Grover is an internal medicine physician, health services researcher, and nationally recognized expert in health policy. Dr. Grover joined the AAMC as the associate director …

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What Can We Learn From Comparisons of International Health …

WEBimage description. Less on Health, More on Care — Despite Greater Basic Needs. The United States spends most of its health care dollars on clinical services, …

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Who's Your Therapist

WEBThe behavioral health workforce typically includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and others — …

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Research and Action Institute Hosts Expert Panel Session at …

WEB"In health care, we often get bogged down in being technicians rather than storytellers." Lanhee Chen, JD, PhD. The AAMC Research and Action Institute hosted …

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Why Health Workforce Projections Are Worth Doing

WEBTitle: Why Health Workforce Projections Are Worth Doing Author: Gaetano Forte, Assistant Director, Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Albany, SUNY

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Training Location Preferences of U.S. Medical School Graduates

WEBThe U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022, just before the submission of residency applications …

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Rethinking Rural Health

WEB4 Figure 2: Number of physicians per 100,000 population by specialty, 2022. Source: AMA Physician Professional Data (PPD), AMA Year 2022. In 2023, more than 60% of Health …

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