Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

Analysis Group and Stanford University Study Details Impact of California's "Balance Billing" Law on the Cost of Anesthesia Care

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

The 2017 law's impact on the cost for anesthesiology services provided in network has been contentious, yet has not been fully studied until now.

Key Points: 
  • The 2017 law's impact on the cost for anesthesiology services provided in network has been contentious, yet has not been fully studied until now.
  • The results suggest that the California law's implementation was associated with a statistically significant decline in payments for out-of-network anesthesia care (by 13.6%, or $108 on average) and an increase in payments for in-network anesthesia care (by 3%, or $87 on average).
  • The analysis did not find a statistically significant change in the portion of claims occurring out of network.
  • The study, titled "Association Between 'Balance Billing' Legislation and Anesthesia Payments in California: A Retrospective Analysis," was published in the July issue of Anesthesiology .

AccessLex Institute Announces Appointment of Vilas Dhar to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccessLex Institute is pleased to announce that Vilas Dhar has been elected to its Board of Directors as of October 1, 2022.

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  • WEST CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AccessLex Institute is pleased to announce that Vilas Dhar has been elected to its Board of Directors as of October 1, 2022.
  • "The AccessLex Board has a long history of attracting forward thinking leaders with a demonstrated record of success and a strong commitment to our charitable mission," stated Christopher P. Chapman, President and CEO of AccessLex Institute.
  • "Vilas is no exception, bringing a mix of business, technology and philanthropic skills experience to complement those of the AccessLex Board and management."
  • AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional.

Hillsdale College Academy for Science and Freedom Releases Statement on “Ethical Principles of Public Health”

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Friday, August 26, 2022

The Academy for Science and Freedom at Hillsdale College has released a statement entitled Ethical Principles of Public Health.

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  • The Academy for Science and Freedom at Hillsdale College has released a statement entitled Ethical Principles of Public Health.
  • The statement, coauthored by a dozen prominent medical science, public health, and biomedical ethics experts from around the world, outlines the necessary conditions for a humane and effective response to a national public health crisis.
  • The 10-point statement was written by the Academy for Science and Freedom in collaboration with several national and international experts in the medical sciences and related fields.
  • Hillsdale College established the Academy for Science and Freedom to combat the recent and widespread abuses of individual and academic freedom made in the name of science.

ADP Research Institute and Stanford Digital Economy Lab Unveil New Methodology for ADP National Employment Report

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

ROSELAND, N.J., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP Research Institute (ADPRI) and the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (the Lab) have developed a new methodology for the ADP National Employment Report (NER) that will provide a more robust, high-frequency view of the labor market with a focus on both jobs and pay. Using fine-grained data, this new measure will deliver a richer labor market analysis that will help answer key economic and business questions and offer insights relevant to a broader audience.

Key Points: 
  • Our collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab will offer a stronger labor market indicator rooted in a new approach to the data.
  • The Lab is part of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) and co-sponsored by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR).
  • The report is produced by ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
  • ADP, the ADP logo, Always Designing for People, and ADP Research Institute are trademarks of ADP, Inc.
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A COVID Phenomenon: Black Owned Businesses Opened in Record Numbers During the Pandemic

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

The South also has an unusually good business environment for Black businesses.

Key Points: 
  • The South also has an unusually good business environment for Black businesses.
  • Only 2.3 percent of the employer businesses in the U.S. are Black owned even though African Americans make up over 14 percent of the population.
  • The region's success can be attributed to its sizable Black population, as well as local government and private initiatives built to foster Black-owned businesses.
  • Already starting at a disadvantage, Black businesses face hurdles while attempting to catch up down the stretch.

New PRI Series to Show How Flawed U.S. Health Insurance System Inflates Costs, Decreases Quality and Reduces Health Outcomes

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Research from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research found that the U.S. has an $81 billion medical debt crisis.

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  • Research from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research found that the U.S. has an $81 billion medical debt crisis.
  • Nearly one-third of Americans in a 2016 Kaiser Family Foundation and New York Times survey said they have delayed care due to cost concerns.
  • The first paper in the Coverage Denied series breaks down the systemic flaws of the U.S. health insurance system.
  • Winegarden argues that health insurance has evolved to prioritize controlling rising health care expenditures through policies that make it more difficult for patients to receive their prescribed care or denies it altogether.