Susan T. Mayne, PhD; Robin A. McKinnon, PhD; Janet Woodcock, MD
JAMA. 2021;326(17):1675-1676. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.18611
This Viewpoint summarizes new guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for industry to voluntarily adhere to sodium reduction targets, particularly in processed and prepared foods.
Nikhil R. Sahni, BA, BAS, BSe, MBA, MPA/ID; Brandon Carrus, BS, MSc; David M. Cutler, AB, PhD
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JAMA. 2021;326(17):1677-1678. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.17315
This Viewpoint discusses a new report that describes steps that may be taken in specific areas to simplify administrative functions, reduce administrative spending, and boost overall productivity in US health care.
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Podcast:
Administrative Costs in US Health Care: A Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Michael Chernew, PhD; Harrison Mintz, MPH
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JAMA. 2021;326(17):1679-1680. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.17318
This Viewpoint discusses administrative expenses in the US health care system and notes that attempts to address those costs in a sustainable way will require consideration of how the US health system is designed and how the system balances the use of market mechanisms with the costs they sometimes entail.
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Podcast:
Administrative Costs in US Health Care: A Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
Bob Kocher, MD; Anuraag Chigurupati, MBA
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JAMA. 2021;326(17):1681-1682. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.18292
This Viewpoint explores the misaligned incentives impeding administrative spending reduction and suggests potential changes for administrative simplification.
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Podcast:
Administrative Costs in US Health Care: A Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Opportunity