Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Patient, care partner, and clinician perspectives on a “good day” with dementia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Outcome measures such as home time and institution‐free days have been proposed for use in intervention assessment among persons living with cognitive impairment (PWCI) and dementia. How well these measures capture perspectives on quality of life in dementia...

Early Adoption and Diffusion of Oral Semaglutide in US Adults With Obesity

This cohort study evaluates early treatment trends of oral semaglutide among adults eligible for obesity management medications following its approval for obesity.

Categorizing differences in postpartum hemorrhage management and associated clinical factors

Abstract Objective To examine whether there is variation in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) management and whether differences are associated with patient‐level factors and delivery hospital. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of patients delivered at ≥20 weeks of gestation...

Service-Level Utilization in Risk-Based Contracts and a Benchmarking Approach for Fee-Schedule Reforms

Importance Despite revived interest in reforming the physician fee schedule, it is unclear how policymakers should modify more than 1000 different physician service prices to promote high-value care. One systematic approach could leverage service-level utilization patterns in ful...

Hospital Variation in Labor After Cesarean and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean in Massachusetts, 2012-2022.

OBJECTIVE: To examine variation in labor after cesarean and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) across hospitals and to assess the role of hospital characteristics in explaining this variation. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study using data from the Massachusetts Pregn...