Editor’s note: As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, watch for Health Affairs’ dedicated theme issue of the journal in March 2020 and ongoing coverage on Health Affairs. Ten years ago, in late December 2009, as northeastern gales began to collide with arctic temperatures in the midwestern plains, passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through the U.S. Senate…
The US biomedical research enterprise is renowned for its historical and ongoing scientific breakthroughs and advancements. Yet its capacity to solve complex health issues, bridge…
The United States faces urgent public health challenges, including high preventable death rates, pervasive health disparities, and emerging health risks, despite unprecedented medical progress. This…
In this article, I review five key developments from the past year and offer five items to watch for in 2025.
A federal regulatory structure to establish clear guidelines for fair, appropriate, valid, effective, and safe AI would benefit all.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) holds great potential as a tool for consumers.
I am pleased to share my final “top ten” list as editor in chief, highlighting articles we published in 2024 that I consider of particular…
The CMS Administrator’s job is one of the most important and challenging jobs in health care. It is my greatest hope that the progress that…
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) holds great potential as a tool for consumers.
We invite readers to review the pieces listed below, to peruse the entire Health Affairs Forefront archive, and to follow the new health policy articles…
As we look forward into 2025, we wanted to look back and highlight the most-read Health Affairs articles of 2024.
