Research in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds a link between digital media and ADHD diagnoses. Is there a YouTube video on that, or a Facebook post? I don’t want to have to focus long enough to read the whole thing.
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Sun Life issues another report on the kind of high-dollar health claims for which it provides reinsurance.
Mercer offers up a survey on challenges in employer-sponsored health plans.
A study in Health Affairs examines reasons for variation in end-of-life cancer care.
An article in JAMA details the impact of a DOJ investigation on inappropriate use of implantable defibrillators.
A study from Avalere suggests that Medicare Advantage plans have lower hospital and ER use for patients with chronic conditions.
The most recent Government Accounting Office report on the 340B drug purchase program illustrates just how bad hospital abuse of it is.
The NVCA Venture Monitor gives an update on the always important topic of venture funding for new business. So far 2018 looks hot.
A new study indicates that “hospital-at-home” care can provide good outcomes and better patient satisfaction.
A study in Health Services Research compares Medicare Advantage’s risk adjustment methodology with other measures of beneficiary health status.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.