@healthpolicy.stanford.edu
Stanford Health Policy: Interdisciplinary innovation, discovery and education to improve health policy here at home and around the world.
Engineered pathogens designed by bad actors could threaten global health one day. Join our Nov. 19 Health Policy Forum with Stanford experts for a fascinating discussion of a rapidly emerging set of high-stakes scientific, ethical & regulatory challenges. Register: bit.ly/4984ted
@law.stanford.edu
@law.stanford.edu
November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Engineered pathogens designed by bad actors could threaten global health one day. Join our Nov. 19 Health Policy Forum with Stanford experts for a fascinating discussion of a rapidly emerging set of high-stakes scientific, ethical & regulatory challenges. Register: bit.ly/4984ted
@law.stanford.edu
@law.stanford.edu
In this Stanford Law School podcast with Michelle Mello, the professor of law and of health policy says the amount of chaos introduced into the federal health policy landscape is unprecedented, leaving major gaps in expertise, trust, and leadership. The states are now are rushing to fill the void.
Navigating Uncertainty and Unprecedented Shifts in Federal Health Policy
Stanford Law’s Michelle Mello—also a professor of health policy—discusses how sweeping changes in federal health policy are reshaping public health—and leading states to fill the void
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In this Stanford Law School podcast with Michelle Mello, the professor of law and of health policy says the amount of chaos introduced into the federal health policy landscape is unprecedented, leaving major gaps in expertise, trust, and leadership. The states are now are rushing to fill the void.
Reposted
A paper on child-care subsidies, drafted in 1988 by the late health economist Victor Fuchs, is now seeing the light of day. It’s part of a promise, says co-author @HershShefrin. Read the story ➡️ bit.ly/4hCTlrR on the enduring voice of the SIEPR fellow, @healthpolicy.stanford.edu affiliate.
#EconSky
#EconSky
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A paper on child-care subsidies, drafted in 1988 by the late health economist Victor Fuchs, is now seeing the light of day. It’s part of a promise, says co-author @HershShefrin. Read the story ➡️ bit.ly/4hCTlrR on the enduring voice of the SIEPR fellow, @healthpolicy.stanford.edu affiliate.
#EconSky
#EconSky
Previous studies found coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to be cost-effective compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)—but new research led by SHP's Mark Hlatky shows their comparative effectiveness and economic outcomes may have changed.
Less Invasive Heart Procedure Proves Just as Effective—And Less Expensive
Previous studies found coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to be cost-effective compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but new research led by SHP's Mark Hlatky shows their compara...
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Previous studies found coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to be cost-effective compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)—but new research led by SHP's Mark Hlatky shows their comparative effectiveness and economic outcomes may have changed.
AI is changing how we understand disease and discover new drugs. But it’s also changing the patient experience. How should we think about #AI in our medical care?
Essential questions for patients in the age of AI doctor visits
Professor Nigam Shah shares what the health care AI landscape looks like from the patient’s point of view – and where the hidden risks may lie.
news.stanford.edu
October 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
AI is changing how we understand disease and discover new drugs. But it’s also changing the patient experience. How should we think about #AI in our medical care?
“Mirror bacteria” and gene-edited pathogens could reshape—or endanger—life as we know it. Don’t miss Nov. 19 Stanford Health Policy Forum with experts on how science and policy can keep pace with synthetic biology & protect #GlobalHealth. 🌍🧬 Register: bit.ly/47yAxXo
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
“Mirror bacteria” and gene-edited pathogens could reshape—or endanger—life as we know it. Don’t miss Nov. 19 Stanford Health Policy Forum with experts on how science and policy can keep pace with synthetic biology & protect #GlobalHealth. 🌍🧬 Register: bit.ly/47yAxXo
Reposted
#Breaking: Medicare payments to doctors paused as government shutdown drags on www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/c...
Medicare payments to doctors paused as government shutdown drags on
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is pausing Medicare payments to doctors, as negotiations tied to the government shutdown drag on.
www.statnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
#Breaking: Medicare payments to doctors paused as government shutdown drags on www.statnews.com/2025/10/15/c...
SHP's Michelle Mello joins a global group of 65 thought leaders from academia, tech companies, regulatory agencies, and health systems to dissect & debate solutions to effectively, safely and responsibly deploy AI into clinical practice.
JAMA Report Calls for Stronger Oversight of Health Care AI
SHP's Michelle Mello joins a global group of 65 thought leaders from academia, technology companies, regulatory agencies, and health systems dissected and debated actionable solutions to effectively, ...
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu
October 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
SHP's Michelle Mello joins a global group of 65 thought leaders from academia, tech companies, regulatory agencies, and health systems to dissect & debate solutions to effectively, safely and responsibly deploy AI into clinical practice.
In a @thelancet.com commentary accompanying a new study that finds tens of thousands of young children may be acutely malnourished in Gaza, SHP's Paul Wise writes: "It is now well established that the children of Gaza are starving and require immediate and sustained humanitarian assistance."
More than 54,600 children younger than 5 may be acutely malnourished in Gaza, study finds
A study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected
wapo.st
October 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In a @thelancet.com commentary accompanying a new study that finds tens of thousands of young children may be acutely malnourished in Gaza, SHP's Paul Wise writes: "It is now well established that the children of Gaza are starving and require immediate and sustained humanitarian assistance."
SHP affiliate & @stanfordcigh.bsky.social faculty fellow Piya Sorcar, CEO of TeachAids, reflects on lessons from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from their meeting in India. "He reminded me that service is a privilege, transforming a life’s path into one of meaning and contribution beyond the self."
Advice from the Dalai Lama on tackling global challenges through compassion and humility
Q&A with Dr. Piya Sorcar, Stanford Global Health Faculty Fellow […]
bit.ly
October 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
SHP affiliate & @stanfordcigh.bsky.social faculty fellow Piya Sorcar, CEO of TeachAids, reflects on lessons from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from their meeting in India. "He reminded me that service is a privilege, transforming a life’s path into one of meaning and contribution beyond the self."
SHP's Michelle Mello testifies @ House Energy & Commerce
health subcommittee about her optimism in safely advancing U.S. healthcare through the use of AI technologies.
"AI presents both a historic opportunity and a serious risk," says prof of health policy & of law. www.youtube.com/live/avECrBU...
health subcommittee about her optimism in safely advancing U.S. healthcare through the use of AI technologies.
"AI presents both a historic opportunity and a serious risk," says prof of health policy & of law. www.youtube.com/live/avECrBU...
September 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
SHP's Michelle Mello testifies @ House Energy & Commerce
health subcommittee about her optimism in safely advancing U.S. healthcare through the use of AI technologies.
"AI presents both a historic opportunity and a serious risk," says prof of health policy & of law. www.youtube.com/live/avECrBU...
health subcommittee about her optimism in safely advancing U.S. healthcare through the use of AI technologies.
"AI presents both a historic opportunity and a serious risk," says prof of health policy & of law. www.youtube.com/live/avECrBU...
SHP researchers Marissa Reitsma & Sherri Rose, with Harvard's Thomas McGuire, develop 2 algorithms that can promote fairer #Medicare Advantage spending for minority populations. Learn more in this policy brief: bit.ly/4mE0Lgi
September 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
SHP researchers Marissa Reitsma & Sherri Rose, with Harvard's Thomas McGuire, develop 2 algorithms that can promote fairer #Medicare Advantage spending for minority populations. Learn more in this policy brief: bit.ly/4mE0Lgi
Reposted
Ready to shape the future of health policy? Learn more at our live info session about our PhD program. bit.ly/3JAe6Yk
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ready to shape the future of health policy? Learn more at our live info session about our PhD program. bit.ly/3JAe6Yk
Reposted
Considering a master's degree in health policy? We've got a vibrant, innovative program here at Stanford Health Policy. Learn more and ask questions at our upcoming live info session: bit.ly/3JGqTbL
August 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Considering a master's degree in health policy? We've got a vibrant, innovative program here at Stanford Health Policy. Learn more and ask questions at our upcoming live info session: bit.ly/3JGqTbL
Reposted
Solomon Hsiang, a professor of environmental social sciences, applies data science methods to reveal the long-term economic and health impacts of extreme weather events and inform decisions about how to mitigate them. Here are four essential facts from his research.
4 key facts about extreme weather and disaster relief
How do extreme weather events and disasters affect communities long term? Solomon Hsiang explains the consequences for economic growth and human health, and how research can inform better emergency ma...
stanford.io
August 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Solomon Hsiang, a professor of environmental social sciences, applies data science methods to reveal the long-term economic and health impacts of extreme weather events and inform decisions about how to mitigate them. Here are four essential facts from his research.
Stanford experts surveyed hundreds of biomedical researchers about the instability in federal funding. Here’s what they found. www.statnews.com/2025/08/26/f... via @statnews.com
We surveyed hundreds of biomedical researchers about the instability in federal funding. Here’s what they said
“The ship is going down and we are powerless”: What scientists are saying about cuts to federal research funding.
www.statnews.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Stanford experts surveyed hundreds of biomedical researchers about the instability in federal funding. Here’s what they found. www.statnews.com/2025/08/26/f... via @statnews.com
Many Americans mistrust the use of AI in their health care. In this @jama.com podcast with Michelle Mello, the prof of health policy and of law lays out a framework for how health care organizations should disclose Al use to patients and shares her insights on the importance of patient trust.
Navigating Transparency and Trust With AI in Health Care
Michelle Mello, JD, PhD, MPhil, professor of law and health policy at Stanford University, joins JAMA+ AI Editor in Chief Roy Perlis, MD, MSc, to discuss her recently published JAMA Perspective that lays out a framework for when and how health care organizations should disclose AI use to patients. Dr Mello shares insights on the importance of patient trust and surveys that suggest many...
edhub.ama-assn.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Many Americans mistrust the use of AI in their health care. In this @jama.com podcast with Michelle Mello, the prof of health policy and of law lays out a framework for how health care organizations should disclose Al use to patients and shares her insights on the importance of patient trust.
Reposted
A species of disease-carrying mosquitoes is gaining a foothold in Southern California, thanks to rising temperatures and mild winters.
Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk.
🎬: bit.ly/47U4L7L
Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk.
🎬: bit.ly/47U4L7L
August 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A species of disease-carrying mosquitoes is gaining a foothold in Southern California, thanks to rising temperatures and mild winters.
Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk.
🎬: bit.ly/47U4L7L
Watch Woods fellow Erin Mordecai discuss her team's research in Costa Rica, tracking mosquito migration to better predict future disease risk.
🎬: bit.ly/47U4L7L
"The health care sector is faced with unprecedented levels of budgetary pressure," SHP health economist Adrienne Sabety
tells @newsweek.com about the bankruptcies hitting America's health care giants. She adds that the Big Beautiful Bill is likely to exacerbate this troubling trend.
tells @newsweek.com about the bankruptcies hitting America's health care giants. She adds that the Big Beautiful Bill is likely to exacerbate this troubling trend.
Bankruptcies are hitting America's health care giants
"There's a lot of wreckage out there along the highway in health care," one health care expert told Newsweek.
www.newsweek.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"The health care sector is faced with unprecedented levels of budgetary pressure," SHP health economist Adrienne Sabety
tells @newsweek.com about the bankruptcies hitting America's health care giants. She adds that the Big Beautiful Bill is likely to exacerbate this troubling trend.
tells @newsweek.com about the bankruptcies hitting America's health care giants. She adds that the Big Beautiful Bill is likely to exacerbate this troubling trend.
Considering a master's degree in health policy? We've got a vibrant, innovative program here at Stanford Health Policy. Learn more and ask questions at our upcoming live info session: bit.ly/3JGqTbL
August 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Considering a master's degree in health policy? We've got a vibrant, innovative program here at Stanford Health Policy. Learn more and ask questions at our upcoming live info session: bit.ly/3JGqTbL
Ready to shape the future of health policy? Learn more at our live info session about our PhD program. bit.ly/3JAe6Yk
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ready to shape the future of health policy? Learn more at our live info session about our PhD program. bit.ly/3JAe6Yk
Reposted
In front of proud family and friends, 119 medical and physician assistant students donned white coats and crossed the threshold into their medical careers. Welcome to Stanford Medicine! stan.md/3HSsT00
At white coat ceremonies, Stanford Medicine welcomes its newest MD and PA students
In front of proud family and friends, 119 medical and physician assistant students donned white coats and crossed the threshold into their medical careers.
med.stanford.edu
August 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In front of proud family and friends, 119 medical and physician assistant students donned white coats and crossed the threshold into their medical careers. Welcome to Stanford Medicine! stan.md/3HSsT00
What bold step will you take next to make your mark on the world? Perhaps an MS in health policy? Join us Sept. 10, at 10 am PT for live info session about the program. Learn about application & ask questions. Learn more & register:
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/content/ms-h...
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/content/ms-h...
August 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
What bold step will you take next to make your mark on the world? Perhaps an MS in health policy? Join us Sept. 10, at 10 am PT for live info session about the program. Learn about application & ask questions. Learn more & register:
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/content/ms-h...
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/content/ms-h...
The manhunt & arrest of #LuigiMangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, fueled a viral media circus that proved irresistible for some Bay Area comics—including SHP PhD candidate Nova Bradford, director of "Luigi: The Musical." Why does this case strike a chord with so many?
Health Policy PhD Candidate Stages Satirical Musical About Luigi Mangione
The manhunt and arrest of the suspect accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare's CEO in the back fueled a viral media circus that proved irresistible for some Bay Area comics, including Stanford Health Po...
healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu
August 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The manhunt & arrest of #LuigiMangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, fueled a viral media circus that proved irresistible for some Bay Area comics—including SHP PhD candidate Nova Bradford, director of "Luigi: The Musical." Why does this case strike a chord with so many?
Reposted
South Korea’s health spending is paying off, but a new study, co-authored by @stanford.edu health economist Karen Eggleston, unveils a problem: the lowest-income adults receive the least relative health gains. The lesson? Universal health care isn’t enough — equity must be built in.
Spending More, Gaining Less: Lowest-Income Koreans Derive the Least Value
Despite rising health care spending, adults in South Korea’s lowest-income quintile experience the smallest relative improvement in life expectancy and well-being, according to a new study. The…
buff.ly
August 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
South Korea’s health spending is paying off, but a new study, co-authored by @stanford.edu health economist Karen Eggleston, unveils a problem: the lowest-income adults receive the least relative health gains. The lesson? Universal health care isn’t enough — equity must be built in.