November 2023, Vol 4, No. 11

This JAMA Forum discusses disparities and food insecurity among underserved populations in the US, the actions being taken by states, tribal actions, and additional steps to ensure food and nutrition security.

This Viewpoint discusses the feasibility of developing safe harbors that account for the role of medical malpractice liability and go beyond generic guidelines discouraging the overuse of health care resources.

This scoping review assesses the literature on the foundations of and outcomes associated with the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the US health care system.

This cross-sectional study characterizes patterns of racial segregation among Medicare beneficiaries in hospital care delivery and evaluates their association with health outcomes.

This cross-sectional study of commercially and publicly insured children in the US evaluates health coverage gaps, adequacy, and affordability comparing the periods before and during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

This cross-sectional study uses information gathered from ClinicalTrials.gov to assess the inclusion of children in COVID-19 interventional trials conducted in the US.

This Viewpoint discusses why clinician masking is still important for patients who are immunocompromised or disabled.

This cross-sectional study examines variability in state requirements for National Instant Criminal Background Check System reporting for mental health–related prohibitions on firearm possession in the US.

This cohort study describes trends in the proportion of Medicare Part D claims that are prescribed by 340B-affiliated clinicians and filled in 340B pharmacies.

This cross-sectional study examines denials of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage due to procedural reasons.

This JAMA Forum discusses the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization, political declarations of the United Nations, and a pandemic agreement proposed by the World Health Assembly and suggests 5 reforms that could improve pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

This repeated cross-sectional study evaluates trends in patient engagement with electronic health information before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies racial and ethnic disparities in access to patient portals.

This cross-sectional study examines whether avoidable hospital stay differences between Medicare Advantage (MA) and traditional Medicare (TM) can be explained by the primary care clinicians who treat MA and TM beneficiaries.

This cross-sectional study reports the allowed reimbursement amounts for inpatient COVID-19 care for different types of hospitals.

This JAMA Forum explores the potential role for health care organizations in social services investment and the challenges and opportunities in collaborating with community organizations.

This Viewpoint describes a circular economy for operating room supply chain networks as a climate-oriented approach that maintains organizational viability and patient health and welfare.

This cross-sectional study examines disparities and similarities in health care expenditures among Black and White adults who live under similar economic conditions in the US.

This cohort study assesses outcomes of patients treated during the initial 16 months of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative.

This Special Communication provides an overview of the pharmacy benefit management industry, including its history, industry practices, and recent legislative reforms.

This JAMA Forum discusses how to use data to help achieve global health equity, the challenges in using data to narrow health gaps, and ways to work toward a world with fewer health gaps.