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The Health 202: Medicare for all is new Democratic mantra in congressional races (comments by Eric Patashnik)

July 9, 2018 The Washington Post

Progressive political candidates motivated by Bernie Sanders' insurgent run against Hillary Clinton in 2016 are advocating for Medicare for all as part of their platforms. Professor Eric Patashnik said that the political viability of the idea will ultimately depend on its details -- such as whether the program would eliminate the private-insurance system altogether.

Republicans are still trying to repeal Obamacare. Here's why they are not likely to succeed (co-written by Eric Patashnik)

June 13, 2018 The Washington Post

An opinion piece co-written by Eric Patashnik, argues that the law’s political vulnerabilities and Republican electoral dynamics drive conservative efforts to uproot it and yet conservatives are unlikely to be able to repeal it.

Unhealthy Politics: The Battle Over Evidence-Based Medicine

June 13, 2018

Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine, co-written by Public Policy program director Eric Patashnik, describes the U.S. medical system, the most advanced in the world, and its insufficient evaluation process of treatments that often become widespread.

Health Reform after the 2016 Election

June 5, 2018

In May 2017, Professor Eric Patashnik convened a conference on “Health Reform after the 2016 Election,” bringing together scholars to examine and discuss the state of health reform. The contributions led to a special edition of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.

Are You Getting Evidence-Based Healthcare? (interview with Eric Patashnik)

February 23, 2018 Innovation Hub

Eric Patashnik joins Innovation Hub to discuss evidence-based medical procedures and his recent book, Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine.

Bring Back Earmarks (comments by Eric Patashnik)

January 11, 2018 U.S. News & World Report

Political scientist Eric Patashnik comments on the banned practice of earmarks, saying "Restoring earmarks is not strong enough medicine to cure the dysfunctions of today's Congress. Polarization runs much too deep. But it is still a sensible thing to do."

Why American doctors keep doing expensive procedures that don't work (written by Eric Patashnik)

December 28, 2017 Vox

Professor Eric Patashnik in Vox, "Eventually, the war over Obamacare will end. When it does, there may be an opening to have a sensible conversation about ensuring that patients receive treatments grounded in sound science."

Realizing The Promise Of Choosing Wisely Will Require Changes Both In The Culture Of Specialty Societies And In Public Policy (co-written by Eric Patashnik)

November 8, 2017 Health Affairs

Eric Patashnik in Health Affairs, "Medical societies have a responsibility to educate doctors not only about the financial costs of unnecessary treatments but also about how their own practice styles can lower the quality of care patients receive."

Unhealthy politics: The battle over evidence-based medicine (research by Eric Patashnik cited)

October 25, 2017 Yale News

A book review of "Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine" that draws on public opinion surveys, physician surveys, case studies, and political science models to explain how political incentives, polarization, and the misuse of professional authority have undermined efforts to tackle the medical evidence problem and curb wasteful spending.

Lessons from the Brookings Institution (Eric Patashnik mentioned)

October 6, 2017 Robert Pearl Blog

Eric Patashnik is mentioned in a post about a panel discussion he participated in at the Brookings Institute entitled "What Does 21st Century Medicine Look Like?"

We know that evidence-based medicine works. So why don't politicians support it? (interview with Eric Patashnik)

October 3, 2017 The Washington Post

In an interview with Henry Farrell of The Washington Post, political scientist Eric Patashnik discusses his new book Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine, and its findings.

Why We Can't Have Nice Things, Like A More Rational Health Care System (research by Eric Patashnik mentioned)

September 15, 2017 WBUR

Professor Eric Patashnik spoke with WBUR about his new book, Unhealthy Politics: The Battle over Evidence-Based Medicine.

Even the intellectual left is drawn to conspiracy theories about the right. Resist them. (Eric Patashnik mentioned)

July 14, 2017 Vox

Public Policy professor Eric Patashnik is mentioned in an article about conspiracy theories.

People love to hate Congress. This new book reminds us why we should treasure it. (written by Eric Patashnik)

May 1, 2017 The Washington Post

Public Policy program Director Eric Patashnik reviews David R. Mayhew's new book The Imprint of Congress.

Why even the strongest Republican efforts can't defeat the welfare state (co-authored by Eric Patashnik)

December 12, 2016 The Washington Post

Eric Patashnik in The Washington Post, "Just as liberals in power often discover that it is difficult to expand the scope of government, conservatives in power have traditionally found that the task of dismantling existing programs can be daunting even under favorable circumstances."