A new piece of research suggests that hospital factors are the predominant cause of readmissions.
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A study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine suggests that there is more over-treatment than under-treatment of diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries.
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Episource, which gathers chart and other data for risk adjustment and other purposes, is acquiring Peak Payer Solutions, which performs risk adjustment reviews for health plans.
https://www.episource.com/innovation-hub/epitalk/episource-acquires-peak-payer-solutions-expanding-capabilities-health-risk-assessments-clinical-services/Large European insurer Generally is acquiring CareLinx, which arranges for care resources to patients, generally at home.
https://medcitynews.com/2017/09/insurance-giant-acquires-caregiver-matchmaker-carelinx/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wu846cpciivWEuYYXdTODzWbf7NbRjdGTUz3s9mLAWLMqAchZ7W9ps-916-lCDubwjSNxDll8uI-qOD6JaNRuF2ZsWp4zZYwD6OLx282gTTimlos&_hsmi=56664584While consumers like the idea of price-shopping in health care, few actually practice it, according to a study in Health Affairs.
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A report from research firm Kaufman Hall reviews "consumerism" in health care.
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Research in Health Affairs explores the trend of physician practice acquisitions, which typically are too small to catch the eye of regulators.
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A study sponsored by the AARP finds that specialty drug prices are rising rapidly.
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A study in Health Affairs finds that large health plans do negotiate lower prices from providers.
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Making it harder for people to access fast food does not appear to impact obesity rates. Another blow to the nanny state.
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A survey of mobile apps to help diabetes patients manage their care is published in the journal Diabetes Care.
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