Stanford Health Policy

New research reveals that racial bias in pulse oximeters leads to significant disparities in follow-up care between Black and white patients.

A Stanford study reveals how testing and treatment strategies have the potential to cut HCV infections by nearly half among people who inject drugs, offering a cost-effective public health approach.

As health insurers increasingly turn to AI, researchers explore the promise of efficiency – and the risk of amplifying existing flaws.

Stanford Health Policy researchers built a model to test whether AI could effectively manage disease spread between prisons and surrounding communities. The results were decisive.

New findings reveal the devastating consequences of a federal policy that led to widespread land loss and a surge in mortality rates.

New research shows increased hospitalizations, staff turnover, and higher use of physical restraints.

A Stanford study finds nearly 40 million privately insured Americans use no-cost preventive services under the Affordable Care Act, which are now at risk due to a Supreme Court case challenging the mandate’s constitutionality.

To improve health plan performance, Stanford researchers say employer decision-making needs to go beyond financial gains and losses.