An Avalere analysis finds that accountable care organizations are probably costing Medicare money.
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A report from the University of California School of Public Health details the substantial increase in concentration among California health care providers and the effects of that consolidation.
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In a case that just proves that investors will throw good money after bad, Oscar Health has raised an additional $165 million in financing to fund its ongoing losses in the health plan market.
https://medcitynews.com/2018/03/oscar-health-raises-165m-round-health-insurance-startups-valuation-grows/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61689082&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9CgN_ESMVYFcm5vYMxCiqfCa8sFIBfOCB7ZaMqMWlNCns0FNdtzkcXhBwCKpy4O3rV5PQU-PwyzWgAeOnByFXzskxGGBBBPESlJDuAjLMYRklIK7o&_hsmi=61689082&rf=1MagellanRx releases its 2017 medical benefit pharmacy trend report.
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Workpath, which helps connect health staffing resources with providers who need help, raises an additional $1.5 million to help recover from its previous name, which for some bizarre reason was Iggbo.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iggbo-announces-corporate-name-change-to-workpath-new-headquarters-and-funding-300619267.htmlBioIQ, which helps patients with wellness and screenings, has raised $26.5 million.
https://medcitynews.com/2018/03/population-health-tech-company-bioiq-raises-26-5m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=61603795&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_XMeRESl4oip5wugavxuSXRrjUKKfOqx5rDVQkhVqTFrR1RxOHRtZo9B2ryCyCh4wCHwEGNu0yMczEpE4RZbEsjiFfp9rkHchyjsvmRk_vJy2lvY4&_hsmi=61603795&rf=1The ECRI Institute has released its 2018 list of top patient safety concerns.
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Research in Health Affairs find that the burden of chronic disease increased substantially in Ontario from 1994 to 2013.
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A Milliman brief supported by the drug industry gives more examples of the ills of the 340B drug purchase program.
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Eden Health, which offers primary care clinics and patient healthy system navigation, has raised a $4 million initial financing.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eden-health-launches-personal-health-platform-for-greater-new-york-city-and-new-jersey-markets-backed-by-4m-in-seed-funding-300616213.htmlAbout this Blog
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.