On April 25, the Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets will hold a workshop for young scholars to explore these topics.  Of particular interest might be the 20 minute intro at 11:00 and the rural example described here.  Read more>>>

12:10 pm Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

• Data overview from Pam Owens (AHRQ)
• Research example from Joanna Jiang (AHRQ): Impact of Rural Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions on Access and Quality of Care