Stanford Health Policy is a joint effort of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Stanford School of Medicine
Health Care
Scholarly Publications
Can Technology Assessment Control Health Spending?
December 1994
Because medical technology is the most important controllable component of health spending growth, the success of strategies for limiting spending growth depends upon their impact on technology...
Other Publications
News
Health insurance no guarantee for diabetes care in developing countries
January 2012
Without good health care, diabetics run the risk of developing more health problems.
China provides universal health insurance at a fraction of the cost
May 2012
Chinese officials are developing a social security network to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing demographic landscape.
Stanford researchers launch new approach to health policy in India
March 2014
Grant Miller and Nomita Divi are spearheading the Stanford India Health Policy Initiative, a program that rethinks health care in India.
Events
Myths and Realities of an Aging Society
April 14, 2010
John W. (Jack) Rowe MD, an expert on health care economics and healthy aging, will be the inaugural speaker for the Stanford Center on Longevity Distinguished Lecture Series.
Why the United States Spends So Much More on Health Care than Other Countries: Economic, Institutional and Political Perspectives
June 5, 2014
Abstract: The United States spends over 17 percent of GDP on health care; the next six highest countries spend over 11 percent.
Projects
Health Care Payment Reform
May 2009
Organized by Stanford Health Policy Director Alan Garber, the Payment Reform Project brings together a group of economists and researchers interested in creating and studying novel approaches to...
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Group Visits to Improve Hypertension Management
Research objectives:The primary goal of this project is to improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension through a new model of care delivery, Group Medical Visits.
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Global Healthcare Productivity Project (GHP)
The Global Health Productivity project is a Stanford-led network of collaborators from 20 developed nations organized to assess the impact of healthcare regulation, financing and organization on...
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People
Stefanos A. Zenios Professor, Operations, Information and Technology, Professor, Health Care Management 
