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UpEvidence features peer-reviewed papers by other researchers that we admire and believe can improve healthcare. We read the methods closely, make the findings easier to explore, and consider what the evidence means beyond the first reported result.

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Family-linked claims

Testing Family Confounding with Linked Claims and Sibling Comparisons

Compare population estimates with within-family sibling comparisons to test how shared family factors affect interpretation.

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Medicare diagnostic safety

Screening Claims for Emergency Diagnostic-Safety Review

Link emergency discharges to later admissions to prioritize clinical review without treating a claims signal as a confirmed error.

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Medicare Part D

Tracking Part D Prices Around Generic Entry

Follow drug markets around generic entry while keeping retail prices, confidential rebates, and net spending distinct.

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Claims spending

Separating Claims Spending Growth into Price, Volume, and Mix

Separate medical spending growth into price, service volume, and residual mix, with explicit enrollment and accounting boundaries.

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Medicare Advantage

Benchmarking MA Utilization by Individual Service

Compare individual service counts across payment arrangements while accounting for patient mix and encounter completeness.

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AI and healthcare spending

Where AI Can Take Cost Out of Health Care

Explore estimated AI savings for hospitals, physician practices, and private insurers by operating domain and administrative versus medical expense.

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