We study the extent to which the disruption in healthcare delivery due to COVID-19 pandemic impacted medication adherence and other measures of medication use for beneficiaries diagnosed with chronic conditions.
Using a nationally representative commercial claims database and stacked difference in differences approach, we examine the impact of state cannabis liberalization laws on non-prescription health care services utilization among patientswith non-cancer chronic pain.
Using Mediare data, we examine whether physician practices that are vertically integrated with hospitals provide healthcare at higher costs than non-integrated practices in a Medicare patient population.
This cross-sectional study suggests that the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with significant increases in postpartum opioid fills. Increases in opioid prescriptions may be associated with increased risk of opioid misuse, opioid use disorder, and opioid-related overdose among postpartum women.
Based on primary cross-sectional data collected from cooperative member and non-cooperative member household heads, the study shows that cooperatives have a positive impact on smallholders’ income and productivity.