Slides from CBOH Research Assistant Professor Josh Barrett's October 2026 Eastern AHEC Nursing Conference talk on how AI tools in the EHR are changing nursing work, staffing, and costs for health systems.
This whitepaper is the result of the UNC Center for the Business of Health’s recent 2026 Value‑Based Care Research Symposium, outlining the top challenges and opportunities explored around the central question, "Has value-based care delivered value?"
Where value-based care stands in 2026: an overview of how it's evolved, the challenges it faces, and what comes next. Based on CBOH's recent 2026 Spring Research Symposium.
CBOH's Zoey Kernodle and Josh Barrett discuss the nursing faculty pipeline and recent federal funding debates in JAMA Health Forum
Medicare Advantage rates are federal payments to private insurers, and proposed minimal increases for 2027 have raised concerns about potential impacts on benefits for 34 million enrollees.
Made end-to-end in North Carolina, the pill form of Wegovy is the first-ever FDA-approved oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss, launched in January 2026.
A look back at what topics CBOH examined in 2025
Tariffs on medical devices and supplies could strain hospital budgets and increase patient costs. This analysis examines the implications for healthcare access and supply chain stability.
Can tariffs and price controls solve America's pharmaceutical challenges? This brief analysis examines the implications of 2025's major policy shifts for drug pricing, manufacturing, and supply chains.
100% tariff on imported branded or patented pharmaceuticals starting October 1, 2025. Companies already building U.S. manufacturing facilities—either breaking ground or under construction—will be exempt, ensuring their products avoid the tariff.
This article explores how recent policy changes to Medicaid financing, provider taxes, and eligibility could affect hospital margins, especially in rural areas where hospitals are already financially vulnerable.
This paper by Joshua Barrett (CBOH) and UNC School of Nursing faculty member Cheryl Jones examines nursing tasks in the context of AI-integrated care delivery, offering a conceptual framework to guide future research and practice.