A study in Health Affairs finds that hospitals charge certain types of payers very high prices.
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A report from Kaufman Hall on a survey of hospitals focuses on the status of cost transformation efforts.
Mandatory ratios about nurse staffing have no impact on outcomes, according to a new study.
The third quarter Venture Monitor is out, showing continuing robust venture capital and private equity activity.
A study in Health Affairs using Health Care Cost Institute data explores ten years of employer-sponsored health plan spending and utilization data.
The Advisory Board issues a brief paper on how hospital quality and lower costs can go hand-in-hand.
The current quarterly Altarum Institute Health Sector Trend Report reveals moderate, for health care, spending growth.
A study in the American Journal of Managed Care finds that a high-touch primary care group delivers better outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
More on physicians’ attitudes about work and the health system from the Physicians Foundation biennial survey.
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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.