Health Policy and Management

Health Policy and Management

USC Price School experts are leaders in numerous aspects of our healthcare system. They examine hospital administration, insurance design, Medicare, service delivery and health economics, as well as analyze the global consequences of policy affecting pharmaceutical and medical device innovation.

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The USC Price School’s Top Stories of 2024

These stories showcase how our students, faculty and alumni give back to their communities – and give us hope for a brighter future.

• Health Policy and Management
• Housing Security
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Policy and Administration
• Real Estate

Lessons learned from a healthcare cybersecurity attack

Study: Mental health disparities in Los Angeles County worsened during COVID-19 pandemic

USC Price grad clowns around to help hospital patients 

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Newsweek

Op-ed by Joe Grogan of USC Schaeffer Center argues that while expanding Medicare coverage for obesity drugs could benefit public health, the Biden administration must ensure the safety of these drugs, especially as demand rises

Healthcare Brew

Chen quoted in a story reviewing key trends in the pharmaceutical industry

Featured Faculty: Alice Chen

Salon.com

USC Schaeffer study cited, in a story about how democrats have a chance to pass bipartisan legislation to rein in pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which would lower drug prices and save Americans billions

CNBC.com

Kanter quoted in a story discussing the implications of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being appointed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under a second Trump administration

Featured Faculty: Genevieve Kanter

USC Schaeffer Center

Most Medicare Beneficiaries Do Not Compare Prescription Drug Plans – And May Be Sticking with Bad Plans

Featured Faculty: Wändi Bruine de Bruin

Featured Faculty

Pioneering Health Policy for The Future

Our health policy researchers are shaping the future of healthcare through their innovative approaches and impactful research. Their work not only garners national attention but also significantly influences health policy decisions.

Health Policy Faculty

Featured Research Center

Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics

The Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, one of the nation’s premier policy centers, measurably improves value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research excellence, and private- and public-sector engagement.

Schaeffer Center Website