Author Archives: Lisa Lines, Michelle Mollica, Michael Halpern, Susan Buckenmaier, Justin Kirschner, Ashley Wilder Smith

About Lisa Lines, Michelle Mollica, Michael Halpern, Susan Buckenmaier, Justin Kirschner, Ashley Wilder Smith

Justin Kirschner is a research analyst at RTI International, an independent, nonprofit research institute. Some of Justin's research interests lie within the intersection of health economics and information technology. Before joining RTI, Justin worked at the Federal Reserve as a research assistant focusing on Medicare, medical spending, and structural modeling. The views expressed here are the author's and do not represent RTI International.

Care experiences among Medicare beneficiaries with cancer: A cross-study overview of published results to date from SEER-CAHPS

Medicare beneficiaries who have cancer are a growing population with unique care needs. Population-based research examining relationships between cancer patient experiences, health care utilization, and subsequent patient health outcomes is lacking. A recently updated data resource called SEER-CAHPS links cancer registry data with Medicare information and patient surveys. It provides a comprehensive, nationally representative source… Read More »

Taking Stock of Blockchain in Healthcare, Part 2

By | August 21, 2019

In Part I, we touched on how healthcare stakeholders like clinical researchers, doctors, pharmacists, and other providers can and are implementing blockchain technology to facilitate the collaborative exchange of research and data. In this installment, we discuss the business case for blockchain in healthcare. Policies and implementation regarding exchanging patient medical data among providers vary… Read More »

Taking Stock of Blockchain in Healthcare, Part I

By | July 19, 2019

Blockchain use is usually associated with the finance industry, but the healthcare industry is actually outpacing finance’s adoption [pdf]. There are so many opportunities for blockchain in healthcare that some cite it as the perfect use case. In this two-part blog post, we will describe the implications of blockchain-based health information technology from the patient,… Read More »