J. Frank Wharam, MD, MPH
Articles
More Employers Offer Preventive Drug Lists Over Time
More large employers with high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts offer preventive drug list benefits over time.
Trends in Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs and Use Disparities, 2008-2021
Given trends in cost and use, insulin out-of-pocket cost reduction policies would be more efficient if they targeted members in high-deductible health plans with savings options and low-income patients.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Regular Emergency Department Users
Regular users of the emergency department (ED) transiently reduced ED visits when faced with ED access barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effect of High-Deductible Insurance on Health Care Use in Bipolar Disorder
High-deductible health plan members with bipolar disorder experienced a reduction in nonpsychiatrist mental health provider visits but no changes in other utilization.
