Kathryn A Phillips PhD
@kathrynp-phd.bsky.social
Professor Health Econ/Health Services Research @UCSF. Founder @UCSF_TRANSPERS, focused on effective/efficient/equitable implementation of emerging technologies. Founding Editor-in-Chief #HAScholar @Health_Affairs – OA journal emerging/global health policy.
Exciting to see progress in Parkinson's disease. @michael fox. We Set Out to Break the Mold in Science Philanthropy—It’s Still Not Enough jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
We Set Out to Break the Mold in Science Philanthropy—It’s Still Not Enough
2026 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award winner Michael J. Fox discusses his personal experience with and contribution to Parkinson disease research.
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Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control - POLITICO share.google/uxRDtapvs9WD...
Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control
The move came after the NIH director refused Trump’s request to cut Harvard grants in an Oval Office meeting.
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What shapes FDA drug approval beyond clinical evidence? @Health_Affairs Scholar Editor's Choice article found just 15 empirical studies & findings on potential influences were mixed leaving more to learn about regulatory decision-making. academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Factors influencing FDA drug approval decisions beyond clinical trial evidence: a scoping review
AbstractIntroduction. The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval decisions are expected to rest primarily on clinical evidence, yet concerns persist
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Today’s US prescription drug pricing system was built through decades of policy change. In Editor's Choice article from @Health_Affairs Scholar, @drsujithram.bsky.social et al trace reforms across Medicaid, Medicare, the VA system, and 340B through 2025. doi.org/10.1093/hasc...
History of drug pricing reform in the United States: from policy foundations to latest reforms
Abstract. This article examines the historical evolution of prescription drug pricing policy in the United States from the 1960s through 2025, highlighting
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How does Oregon’s regulated psilocybin model work for prospective clients w/ psychiatric histories? Editor's Choice article @Health_Affairs Scholar found clinically cautious practices. But with median cost of $1,900 and financial strain, scalability remains a challenge. doi.org/10.1093/hasc...
“Am I a candidate for magic mushrooms?” A mystery shopper study of Oregon psilocybin service centers
AbstractIntroduction. Oregon is the first US state to permit supervised psilocybin services through a nonmedical, wellness-based model. We examined what pr
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Could reducing nicotine in cigarettes help more people quit? An Editor's Choice article @Health_Affairs Scholar argue a federal nicotine cap be paired w/ stronger cessation support & clear, evidence-based communication on relative risks of tobacco & nicotine products academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Implementing a Nicotine Cap to Make America Healthy Again
Abstract. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative cannot eradicate the root causes of the nation’s
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Scientists boycott American Diabetes Association as fallout of June conference fracas escalates www.fiercebiotech.com/research/sci...
Scientists boycott American Diabetes Association as fallout of June conference fracas escalates
Following the removal of five scientists from its annual conference in June, members of the American Diabetes Association have launched a boycott of the organization that includes halting the revie | ...
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The GLP-1 era underscores something we know about nutrition and metabolic care: one size does not fit all. Precision nutrition is an emerging field that could help us better target dietary, metabolic & drug interventions. But realizing that potential will take more than scientific advances.
Creative study @ajh.bsky.social AJ Holmgren et al. Message volume is concentrated among a small share of patients and physicians! The Uneven Distribution Of Patient Portal Messages Across Patients And Physicians | Health Affairs www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
The Uneven Distribution Of Patient Portal Messages Across Patients And Physicians | Health Affairs Journal
Responding to patient-initiated portal messages is a growing source of work for physicians, yet little is known about how these messages are distributed across patients and physicians. Understanding t...
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Can't resist sharing this bit of joy -I love to cook - here is my famous Texas Trash pie and marvelous French glace oranges.
Journals will have to adapt quickly: "Almost every biomedical paper now uses AI. Almost none of us were taught how" gustavonewsletter.substack.com/p/almost-eve...
Almost every biomedical paper now uses AI. Almost none of us were taught how
Adoption hit 89% in three years. The literacy to use these tools safely didn't come with it
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How novel is that research paper? Competition to quantify concept crowns winner | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
How novel is that research paper? Competition to quantify concept crowns winner
The automated tool could be used to help journals vet submissions
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Thoughtful guidance- all should read. My only addition is that uploading manuscripts by reviewers into SECURE INTERNAL AI chatbots (we have at UCSF) should be OK - table just says "external prohibited". Updated Guidance for Author Use of AI in Medical Publication jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Updated Guidance for Author Use of AI in Medical Publication
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping research and scientific publishing at an unprecedented pace, with extraordinary promise. We as editors embrace AI as a tool that can be helpful to researchers...
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@Health_Affairs Scholar provides a high-quality outlet for your research: speed, reach, and relevance!
Without the Right Tests the Best Medicines Make No Difference! Link Drug And Diagnostic Policy Pathways To Reach Patients Most Likely To Benefit | Health Affairs www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
Link Drug And Diagnostic Policy Pathways To Reach Patients Most Likely To Benefit | Health Affairs Forefront
We must move away from evaluating tests and drugs as separate technologies when they are clinically tied together. We should be assessing them instead as interconnected care, requiring interconnected ...
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TRANSPERS News! US Congressional seminar on implementing innovations; new publications on whether payers cover follow-up evaluations after patients receive uncovered tests & use of ctDNA testing to improve outcomes in advanced lung cancer conta.cc/4wTjxoU
TRANSPERS News: Phillips Speaks at US Congressional Seminar, New Publications, and Participation in Scholarly Meetings
Email from UCSF TRANSPERS Newsletter July 2026 View as Webpage Letter from the Center Director Dear Colleagues, Summer greetings! In this newsletter, we share news of our involvement in a US Cong
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A new approach to science and PCAST - 1 academic, 2 women, but mostly high-tech male billionaires | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump’s new science panel is stuffed with high-tech billionaires
The PCAST roster contains few academics and women
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White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grants calmatters.org/education/hi...
DEI keyword search led to billions in cancelled California university grants
The Trump administration cancelled $2 billion of research grants to UC professors. Their legal team says it has proof that was unconstitutional.
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Important health news! problems w/ OTC hearing aid business - leading company Eargo closing down & patients DK what will happen after paying thousands of dollars for hearing aids www.hearingtracker.com/news/eargo-a... via @hearingtracker
Eargo and Lexie Parent LXE Hearing Begins U.S. Wind-Down; Support Beyond Sept. 15 Uncertain
The company says hearing aids and mobile apps will continue working for now, but long-term app availability, warranty administration, replacement parts, and customer service remain unresolved.
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Health Affairs Scholar turns 3! 📈Rapid growth: Submissions up 66% ️⏱️Speed/rigor: Among fastest peer review & publication 📍Innovation and inclusion: New article types & fast-track publication pathways ⭐ Growing impact: In top 25% most-cited health policy journals academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Health affairs scholar at year 3: rapid growth, global reach, real-world impact
Three years ago, we launched Health Affairs Scholar: Emerging and Global Health Policy (“Scholar”) to meet a clear need: a health policy journal that is op
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Useful resource to using AI as tool for developing effective communications open.substack.com/pub/ahsituat...
AcademyHealth Action Resource: Improving Research Communications (With a Little Help from AI)
A practical guide to using AI as your first draft partner, not your final say.
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What should health policy researchers study next? @Health_Affairs Scholar Editorial Team published new article, building on widely disseminated 2023 editorial. Access, delivery, corporatization, pharmaceuticals, international health, AI, precision nutrition,climate. academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Ten high-priority areas for health policy research in 2026-2027
Abstract. Health policy is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by major health reforms, changing market structures, pharmaceutical policy d
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Thrilled to listen to Francis Collins and Reed Tuckson etc at #AspenIdeasHealth discuss trust in science. Check out initiatives by Collins (Discovery Lives in Us) and Tuckson (Coalition for Trust in Science)
Interesting attempt to address misinformation! @robcaliff.bsky.social Working Together on Truth: The Story of Coethia, Part II open.substack.com/pub/robcalif...
Working Together on Truth: The Story of Coethia, Part II
Toward a Better Understanding of Research and Evidence in Health and Healthcare
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Wow my 1st experience with free, fast Starlink internet on @united! 48/4 speed! No more "OMG I thought I could get work done but no internet on plane" moments!
If insurer won't pay for multicancer early detection test, should it pay for PET scans, CT scans, MRIs, & biopsies that follow a positive result? - We interviewed 16 major U.S. private payers. - None covered MCED testing. - Most said would cover some confirmatory diagnostics—but case by case.
