# schaeffer (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover schaeffer. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Happens When Your Hospital Is Also Your Insurance Company? We’re Starting to See The Effects](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/when-your-hospital-is-also-your-insurance-company-effects/) _2026-08-18 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ New research offers modest evidence that insurers affiliated with hospital may be able to game Medicare Advantage regulations to extract more taxpayer money. The post What Happens When Your Hospital Is Also Your Insurance Company? We’re Starting to See The Effects appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [A recent historic drop in drug prices is largely driven by market forces, Joyce explains](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/a-historic-drop-in-drug-prices-is-largely-driven-by-market-forces-joyce-explains/) _2026-08-17 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ The post A recent historic drop in drug prices is largely driven by market forces, Joyce explains appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Universities Must Start Graduating More Good Citizens](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/universities-must-start-graduating-more-good-citizens/) _2026-08-13 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ A civics requirement could help restore confidence in U.S. higher education and democracy itself. The post Universities Must Start Graduating More Good Citizens appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [$50 Billion Won’t Fix Rural Maternity Care Without State Reform](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/50-billion-wont-fix-rural-maternity-care-without-state-reform/) _2026-08-12 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ To address maternal care shortages, states should use new federal funding to expand access to lower-cost settings that provide safe, high-quality care. The post $50 Billion Won’t Fix Rural Maternity Care Without State Reform appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [I’m Using Not-FDA-Approved Software to Manage My Diabetes. I’ve Never Felt Better](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/im-using-not-fda-approved-software-to-manage-my-diabetes-ive-never-felt-better/) _2026-08-10 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ Rapid-fire improvements in medical software, often engineered by AI, are leaving regulators in the dust. The post I’m Using Not-FDA-Approved Software to Manage My Diabetes. I’ve Never Felt Better appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Fixing the Funnel: Stakeholder Insights on Alzheimer’s Disease Trial Recruitment](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/improving-alzheimers-clinical-trial-recruitment-stakeholder-insights/) _2026-08-07 · Rika Kanaoka · USC Schaeffer_ Interviews with stakeholders across the Alzheimer’s clinical trial ecosystem explored barriers, emerging practices and opportunities to improve recruitment. The post Fixing the Funnel: Stakeholder Insights on Alzheimer’s Disease Trial Recruitment appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Effects of Medicare Advantage on Health Care Use and Outcomes Among Retired State Employees in 5 States](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/effects-of-medicare-advantage-on-health-care-use-and-outcomes-among-retired-state-employees-in-5-states/) _2026-08-03 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ Medicare Advantage successfully shifted care away from expensive hospital beds to outpatient and home settings without negatively affecting short-term mortality or time spent at home. The post Effects of Medicare Advantage on Health Care Use and Outcomes Among Retired State Employees in 5 States appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Pharmaceutical Spending Is Shifting Away From ‘Me-Too’ Drugs](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/pharmaceutical-spending-shifts-to-innovative-drugs/) _2026-08-03 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ Drug spending has become increasingly concentrated on innovative medicines, largely due to greater patient use rather than higher prices. The post Pharmaceutical Spending Is Shifting Away From ‘Me-Too’ Drugs appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Most Hospitals With Vertically Integrated MA Plans Charge Similar Prices to Affiliated and Unaffiliated Plans](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/most-hospitals-with-vertically-integrated-ma-plans-charge-similar-prices-to-affiliated-and-unaffiliated-plans/) _2026-08-03 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ At most hospitals with a vertically integrated Medicare Advantage plan, there was little difference in prices across plans. However, prices differed between affiliated and unaffiliated plans at a sizable minority of hospitals. The post Most Hospitals With Vertically Integrated MA Plans Charge Similar Prices to Affiliated and Unaffiliated Plans appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Despite recent reforms, Joyce says PBMs may simply adapt business practices to generate revenue](https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/despite-recent-reforms-joyce-says-pbms-may-simply-adapt-business-practices-to-generate-revenue/) _2026-07-31 · Jason Millman · USC Schaeffer_ The post Despite recent reforms, Joyce says PBMs may simply adapt business practices to generate revenue appeared first on USC Schaeffer . ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x5CQZtyKyeyS) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Schaeffers gt 5 Exhibition](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/schaeffers-gt-5-exhibition/) _2026-06-12 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ My exhibition was very fun, I unfortunately did not sell that much, a bit. However it was a nice experience and my and Martin got to play (twice) with our new small things concert concept.. which, although we need practice, went ok. Heres som random pics from the weekend. ## [My Virtropolis presentation on VertexForms Site](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/my-virtropolis-presentation-on-vertexforms-site/) _2026-05-29 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ Yesterday I did a presentation of Virtropolis over zoom to the VertexForm Community, it went ok I think. ## [Exhibition at Galleri Schaeffers gt 5](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/exhibition-at-galleri-schaeffers-gt-5/) _2026-05-25 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ I’m having an exhibition of my gelli print work at Mark Steiners Galleri Schaeffers gt 5 in Grünerløkka in Oslo on the 4th to the 7th of June. As luck would have it, it’s Musikkens dag in Oslo on the Saturday, so me and Martin as Electricity will also play in the gallery twice, along \[ \] ## [Image Sound Lab](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/image-sound-lab/) _2026-04-27 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ I saw the cool seismic readout from the earthquake that occurred in Norway on the 26th March 2026 and thought hmm? Whatever happened to Metasynth?Its not gone, but its tricky to set up, so i made this ok so it s not the same, I doubt I will make whole albums with it, but, its a \[ \] ## [Depth Map Video Processor – Setup Guide (Mac)](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/depth-map-video-processor-setup-guide-mac/) _2026-04-01 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ Introduction. When making videos for Cranes recent re-releases, Im always working solely with old material. For Dada 331 I used footage from the Paradiso, and for Wires and Here comes the snow , both the videos used footage from a show in teh earlier 2000´s which I didn t play at. I didn t originally start with the \[ \] ## [Here comes the snow – Cranes video](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/here-comes-the-snow-cranes-video/) _2026-03-01 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ Footage from the same old live show, and extra footage shot by me on dji drone and dji pocket on Nesodden, near Oslo, Norway. ## [Stream of Conscious Project](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/stream-of-conscious-project/) _2026-02-03 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ Stream of Conscious is an attempt to make a few online visuals using good old html. All of them will generate images, fit for a psychedelic rave or techno band, and interactive by the operator and configurable.thats it Let me know if you use them, and credit me. Ill post a few images here soon. \[ \] ## [Wires video](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/wires-video/) _2025-11-20 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ Heres my video for Wires a song from the Cranes self titles album. ## [Virtropolis update.](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/virtropolis-update/) _2025-09-11 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ I have basically spent the whole of the summer working on Virtropolis. It’s been frustrating but fun working with AI. Thanks so much to my company @task.no for allowing me to use their AI accounts. They have an adverting the city so… I have now made a development website and instagram account for Virtropolis. ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x1PGwfmK10sO) _2025-09-11 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Gelli printing tutorial](https://www.markfrancombe.com/wordpress/gelli-printing-tutorial/) _2025-09-11 · mark · MARK FRANCOMBE_ I’ve done some images for a book! So while I was at it I made this tutorial!