Research

Journal Article

Thinking About the Impact of AI on U.S. Health Care Costs and Spending Growth

July 8, 2026

Featured Experts: Bob Kocher, MD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Readability of Hospital Patient Financial Policy Documents

July 7, 2026

Featured Experts: Erin Trish, PhD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Trends in Patient Cost Sharing for Hospital Care and Implications for Urban and Rural Hospital Revenue

April 6, 2026

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Erin Trish, PhD

Perspective

The Unfinished Work of the No Surprises Act: Cost Transparency for Planned Care

November 12, 2025

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

News

Got an Expensive Medical Bill? Here’s What to Do

November 3, 2025

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

News

Hospitals Have Steadily Boosted Stipend Pay to Contracted Providers

June 2, 2025

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Insights from Crowdfunding Campaigns for Medical Hardship

April 15, 2025

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Erin Trish, PhD

Journal Article

No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Outcomes for Air Ambulances

March 3, 2025

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Enrollment in Medicare is Associated with Fewer Outpatient Mental Healthcare Visits Among Those with Mental Health Symptoms

December 30, 2024

Featured Experts: Grace Mackleby (née McCormack), PhD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Perspective

Medicare Advantage Costs Taxpayers 22% More Per Enrollee. Here’s How Payment Reform Could Help Close the Gap.

November 26, 2024

Featured Experts: Grace Mackleby (née McCormack), PhD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Recent Cohorts Aging into Medicare Use More Counseling and Psychotherapy Than Past Cohorts

November 14, 2024

Featured Experts: Grace Mackleby (née McCormack), PhD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Outcomes for Emergency Services

October 17, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Erin Trish, PhD

Journal Article

Beyond Average Spending: Distributional and Seasonal Commercial Insurance Trends, 2012-2021

September 3, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Sarah Green, Erin Trish, PhD

Perspective

Got an Unaffordable or Incorrect Medical Bill? Calling Your Hospital Billing Office Will Usually Get You a Discount

August 30, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Disparate Patient Advocacy When Facing Unaffordable and Problematic Medical Bills

August 30, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Erin Trish, PhD

Journal Article

Acceptability of Hospital-at-Home Care and Capacity for Caregiver Burden

July 8, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Erin Trish, PhD

Journal Article

Deductible Double Jeopardy: Patients May Pay More Out of Pocket When Pregnancy Crosses 2 Years

June 11, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, Sarah Green, Erin Trish, PhD

Journal Article

Financial Assistance and Payment Plans for Underinsured Patients Shopping for “Shoppable” Hospital Services

June 4, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin Trish, PhD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

News

“Secret Shoppers” Find Most Hospitals Have Flexible Payment Options, but Details Are Hard to Come By

June 4, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH

Journal Article

Prevalence of Medical Payment Products Promoted on US Hospitals’ Websites

March 29, 2024

Featured Experts: Erin Trish, PhD, Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH