Erin Taraschi

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@beckymastin makes sense to target what motivates people, do docs have enough time/resources to be effective? #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@beckymastin I agree, or with the proper education and support it could make it seem less intimidating #hpm8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Cutler article - need to limit freedom of choice and educate consumers on choices to prevent adverse selection #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Pts to pay before receiving care, wonder how new strategy will affect pt behavior #hpm8008 https://t.co/q21d2v81jr

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Could the QALY system lead to overly restricted budgets and less patient choice?#HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@MJDiBiasiTU I can't help but wonder, what about education & focusing on increasing safe sex? Is it too late or a lost cause? #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Recent study about a simple nudge that successfully increased flu vaccination rates. https://t.co/HAkQxftVXt #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@TheReal_JGold completely agree, the article also pointed out that it increases sometimes unnecessary referrals to specialists #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

New, cheaper vaccine to save millions of children, will vaccine companies be interested w/o much profit? #HPM8008 https://t.co/9AzmkYXjff

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Cutler & Kuttner mention increased cost sharing = less doc visits, may mean short term cost contain w/more spending when serious #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@tug78789 great point, readings focused on pt's consumption, but it often depends on physician recommendations and being informed #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Digital health care could reduce spending on unnecessary treatments. Wonder about influence on pt behavior. #hpm8008 https://t.co/WvlBTyhl08

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Pauly: people with better insur use more care than those with worse for same illness - does education level & time pref play role? #hpm8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@TUJDMPHKimya interesting article and good point, I think people also struggle to see value and are afraid of side effects #hpm8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Shows link between education, SES and quality of health - access to PCP's is key for effective treatment #HPM8008 https://t.co/OR1NaGl5Wy

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Swartz - what is doc's role, should they be expected to know $ of tests/treatments, can docs be conservative in litigious society #hpm8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

@Tua37546 interesting read, here is another article https://t.co/SPKVaYRDiA as if health care isn't confusing enough for patients #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Do short-term effects of poor nutrition/no exercise cause higher discount rates than other areas of health?
https://t.co/WajjdanLI6 #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Longer life from strong social network as mentioned in Cutler/Lleras-Muney reading or just lucky? https://t.co/lbovpfhrYJ #HPM8008

[Erin Taraschi @tu_erint]

Increase healthy behaviors and usage of prev services w/incentive programs based on behavior economics https://t.co/mpJOgCH8FH #hpm8008