Research on Maryland's use of global hospital budgets finds little evidence of beneficial effects on Medicare beneficiaries.
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A report from the Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute gives several ideas on how to reduce health spending, which don't amount to a flea on an elephant.
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Collective Health collects $110 million in a new financing round to support its software platform that "breaks down the data and user experience silos in employer health care", whatever that means. Really, $110 million?
https://collectivehealth.com/announcements/collective-health-accelerates-employer-driven-healthcare-economy-with-first-workforce-health-management-system/An independent evaluation concludes that certain Medicare wellness programs have had little impact on spending.
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An article at the Journal of General Internal Medicine describes a pilot study for use of hospital-at-home.
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Another state weighs in on the prevalence of low-value care, as Washington issues a report on the topic.
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An article in Health Affairs lays out some principals to consider in regard to diffusion of health care innovations.
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An article in the New England Journal of Medicine reviews the consequences of the 340B drug program.
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