Day 7, the final day of NPHW 2020 is focusing on Economics. On this episode, I interviewed Professor Anthony LoSasso of DePaul University (Alma Mater!) Anthony T. LoSasso is an economist whose research spans several dimensions of health and labor economics, health policy and health services and outcomes research. LoSasso is keenly interested in how government policies affect private sector decisions. 

An area of particular interest for LoSasso is the effects of health insurance benefit design on health care utilization and health outcomes. This work includes an AHRQ-funded research grant to study so-called narrow network insurance plans; a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded study to examine the impact of an expansion of mental health benefits on cost and quality of care at a large manufacturing firm; and ongoing work examining the effects of high deductible health insurance on health care use. 

Additionally, LoSasso has served as co-investigator on an NIH-funded study examining the effects of corporate wellness programs on the use of preventive services and health outcomes. With training in labor and health economics and extensive experience studying the effects of insurance in both the private and public sectors, LoSasso is a nationally recognized leader in the field.
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Episode Resources
Youtube, Crash Course: Intro to Economics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ez10ADR_gM

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