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A collaboration between the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research and the USC Schaeffer Center, Evidence Base is a vehicle for timely insights and analysis on current issues.

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What Nearly 1,000 Studies Reveal About Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Recruitment

Despite major gaps in the science of trial recruitment, a new analysis identifies crucial opportunities to advance knowledge of effective enrollment strategies.

Featured Experts: Phyllis Barkman Ferrell

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Wildfires and ICE: A Year of Struggle and Resilience for Residents of Los Angeles County

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The Value of Earlier Initiation of Anti-Amyloid Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

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What Water Insecurity Teaches Us About Disaster Preparedness

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A Value-Based Price for Anti-Obesity Medications

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Why the Future of Charity Care Might Depend on Marble Bathrooms

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A Patient-Focused, Evidence-Driven Approach to PBM Reform

As policymakers consider reforms to the prescription drug supply chain, they should keep five principles in mind to ensure better outcomes for patients.

Experts: Karen Van Nuys, Dana Goldman, Stephanie Hedt, Geoffrey Joyce, Darius Lakdawalla, Barry Liden, Neeraj Sood, Erin Trish

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