
Anthony LoSasso
@econtony
Professor and Chair, Economics Department, Driehaus Fellow, DePaul University, husband, father, Cubs fan, Ironman
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https://www.anthonylosasso.com/ 07-10-2012 17:48:56
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I was honored to appear on WTTW - Chicago PBS Chicago Tonight yesterday to discuss the response to the tragic shooting of the UnitedHealthcare executive. This incident and the response on social media highlight the urgent need for a much better public understanding of how health insurance works. Violence


I really enjoyed appearing on DC EKG Podcast with Joe Grogan and talking about healthcare ideas!


I think I can officially declare that this post has aged well. Congratulations Jay Bhattacharya on your Senate confirmation to lead NIH!!


Think healthcare is immune to market forces? GLP-1 shortages prove otherwise: supply soared, access increased & prices fell. Competition works—even in healthcare. Check out my WSJ op‑ed #GLP1 #EconTwitter #Healthcare wsj.com/opinion/market… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Competition and market incentives are the real engines of affordable, cutting-edge medicine. We ignore that fact at our peril, writes Anthony LoSasso on.wsj.com/3GaQ8RD



Everyone says they want lower healthcare costs—until someone actually tries to lower them. In my new MedPage Today commentary, I explore why evidence-backed reforms like home-administered biologics or site-neutral payments so often meet fierce resistance. Spoiler: it’s not