UCSF ThePLACE

The Policy Lab for Acute Care and Emergencies (PLACE) at UCSF. Committed to performing research that can influence health policy and health care delivery.

[UCSF IHPS @UCSF_IHPS]

@UCSF_IHPS faculty @ReneeYHsia Trick Or Treatment? A Bat Bite And The Frightening Reality Of Healthcare Bills via @forbes https://t.co/v9TOub0TZQ

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

Addressing legal needs can improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Read more about this approach in @ReneeYHsia’s latest editorial 🏠🏥 https://t.co/bVhg7whmDA

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

Low-income communities have fewer emergency rooms than affluent ones. Find out why in @ReneeYHsia's latest editorial! @UCSFDeptofEM https://t.co/zg9C0a6FDv

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

@MichaelSavides and @ReneeYHsia discuss avenues to expand access to specialized emergency health care facilities that treat heart attacks in @Health_Affairs. Check it out here: https://t.co/zT83fIjWBg

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

ERs are required to medically screen and stabilize all patients. Some remain anonymous to avoid the medical bills. Read more in @ReneeYHsia's latest editorial.
https://t.co/FLwxBfEsJQ

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

Well-intentioned medical debt relief programs can have unwelcome ramifications on the healthcare system. Read more in a new article by @ReneeYHsia. https://t.co/h5A0ZvsA85

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

A study led by .@ReneeYHsia finds big disparities in stroke services across the U.S.

Per the study, low-income communities are up to 4⃣2⃣% less likely to obtain stroke center certification.

Read it in .@JAMANetworkOpen:
https://t.co/omuOTpX6mx

.@UCSFHospitals, .@UCSF_ThePLACE

[Renee Hsia @ReneeYHsia]

Hospital charges in the United States are astronomically high and don't make sense. Here's an article on why. https://t.co/wxAiIa6h2Z

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

$22,789 For Appendicitis... @ReneeYHsia's new article on @Forbes delves into where the "sticker price" of healthcare comes from. Read now: https://t.co/K7xejXJoxl #Healthcare #Insurance #Costs

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

🧠 New study by @UCSFDeptofEM faculty
@ReneeYHsia finds hospitals in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities are 42% less likely to be certified as stroke centers. Addressing these disparities is essential for improving stroke care and outcomes. https://t.co/hLYwupzSfs

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

Shocking revelation: You could be paying more for healthcare with insurance! Don't miss @ReneeYHsia's new article on @Forbes. Read now: https://t.co/qL7UcHsL1P #Healthcare #Insurance #Costs

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

New study in @HealthAffairs by @ReneeYHsia reveals stark disparities in access to critical cardiac care. 🏥 Black, Hispanic, and rural communities are less likely to open PCI-capable hospitals. ❤️🩺 #HealthEquity #CardiacCare https://t.co/GurCIlLakR

[UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine @UCSFDeptofEM]

Dr. Renee Hsia (.@ReneeYHsia), professor & vice chair for Health Services Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, is quoted:

[Renee Hsia @ReneeYHsia]

Sadly, having good insurance - even two sources of insurance - doesn't protect you from high, unexplained, and opaque medical bills. Read more here: https://t.co/EV78ZwyXBj

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

New Forbes article by @ReneeYHsia discusses how having health insurance - even two forms of insurance - does not protect patients from absurd medical bills. 💰🏥 Read more here: https://t.co/B4y1Jcjcrf

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

🏥 More #cardiac services may mean more elective procedures and treatment at low-volume hospitals. New findings by @ReneeYHsia and colleagues in @AcademicEmerMed. @nih_nhlbi
https://t.co/OuAhP3K5dP

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

💰New op-ed in @sfchronicle by @ReneeYHsia reveals how current laws aren’t keeping pace with healthcare's rapid changes, leaving room for anticompetitive practices. 🏥
https://t.co/n9GTxepnxr

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

📢 New @JAMANetworkOpen research by @ReneeYHsia found that Black patients in integrated areas had 5x greater benefit in timely PCI after a PCI service expansion compared to White patients in segregated areas. https://t.co/o6QQSinu6G

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

@ReneeYHsia unveils the arbitrariness of medical billing in her latest op-ed in @latimes. Dive into the chaotic world of ER billing and the need for oversight in healthcare pricing. #HealthcareCosts #MedicalBilling
https://t.co/67V66aW8tA

[UCSF ThePLACE @UCSF_ThePLACE]

🏥 Tired of our failing, market-based healthcare system? A public option could be the answer. Let's take the next step in ensuring quality healthcare is accessible to all. @ReneeYHsia #PublicOption #HealthcareReform 💡
https://t.co/CthZDFldSE