Most Americans don't get all recommended preventative services, according to an analysis in Health Affairs.
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PriceWaterHouseCooper releases its 2019 medical trend estimates for employer health plans.
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A study in the Journal of Health Economics finds that greater nurse practitioner independence is associated with some utilization and cost changes.
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Large managed care workers' compensation vendor Mitchell International is bolstering its capabilities by acquiring physical exam provider Medical Consultants Network.
http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180606/NEWS08/912321829/Workers-comp-insurer-Mitchell-International-acquires-Medical-Consultants-Network?utm_campaign=BI20180613WorkersComp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ActiveCampaignUnitedHealth Group, already the largest Medicare Advantage plan, is buying People's Health, a Louisiana MA plan with 63,000 members.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/payer-roundup-unitedhealth-buys-63k-member-medicare-advantage-plan-provider?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTmpaak9EaGlNREk1WmpkayIsInQiOiI2WHZ2blNab00xUjJROGtzb2ZuK1wvQytXcUh0cHFkeDUxc3g3MVZhcXR1SytTTUhDcldsOVNYNEp3SjhYdjZZTk1nQWlXMTMxUGZDYmN1dXBybkRxMWsyVWVmUTVNZmtpdmw4TFEzUnI3c09UZzE1NnRoTFhGVGV0ejRUWlI4amsifQ%3D%3D&mrkid=635530The Bureau of Economic Analysis has released updated analyses of health spending by disease or medical condition.
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Research published in Health Affairs shows very minor benefits from Medicare's Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative.
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Research carried in JAMA Cardiology finds that states with malpractice limitations have lower treatment intensity for cardiology conditions.
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A private equity firm is acquiring DaVita's primary care business, Paladina Health, which operates over 50 physician offices and focuses on employer-sponsored plan patients. This continues DaVita's exit from the physician business.
https://www.pehub.com/2018/06/nea-acquires-davitas-primary-care-business-paladina-health/The most recent Trustees' report on the financial status of Medicare suggests again that now is the time to take action to shore up the program's future.
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