Access and Disparities

An illustration of balancing health with costs

Stanford Health Policy faculty identify the modifiable drivers of persistent disparities in health-care access, utilization and outcomes, including social, economic, and structural factors—and evaluates policy options for closing the gap.

Policy Brief: Increasing Fairness in Medicare Payment Algorithms

Stanford Health Policy Professors Marissa Reitsma and Sherri Rose develop risk adjustment algorithms that can promote fairer Medicare Advantage spending for minority populations.

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Even in Death, Victor Fuchs Has a Message to Share

A working paper that the longtime Stanford health economist drafted more than 35 years ago tying child-care subsidies to women’s economic equality sees the light of day.

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Policy Brief: The Measurable Impact of MFA Programs in Cancer Care and Beyond

In a new policy brief, SHP's Alyce Adams addresses financial toxicity in cancer care through Medical Financial Assistance (MFA) Policy.

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