A survey published in PLOS One indicates that doctors think a fair amount of unnecessary care is delivered and gives their views on why that happens.
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Tele-therapy vendor Talkspace talks investors out of a fresh $31 million in financing.
http://medcitynews.com/2017/09/text-based-therapy-business-talkspace-maps-path-expansion/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8VwW4c4uJ5eS5Xyx3-UjxTgE7prmSNMt1i6RKlVbOR9Z-sNzjUfZPDLEMZSJKIQjnlv0ASbbjb8b96yH5OO_s4EnLYV20EwLDgo8oXRXnxJn9PW9E&_hsmi=56112273&rf=1A report from the Health Care Cost Institute explores consumer cost-sharing in 40 urban areas.
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According to a survey from the Medical Group Management Association, wait times both to get an appointment and to see the doctor once you show up, have declined in the last year, and they both are shorter for independent physician groups than for hospital-owned ones.
https://www.healthcare-informatics.com/news-item/patient-engagement/survey-wait-times-down-patient-portal-use-medical-practicesPharmacy benefit data vendor Truveris has raised an accurate $25 million in new funding.
A study finds that most emergency room visits were not in fact avoidable.
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Research in Health Affairs finds rising dissatisfaction among the staff at federally qualified health centers.
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An Office of Inspector General Report gives a modestly favorable review of CMS' Shared Savings and ACO program.
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A paper from Deloitte explores use of alternative payment models in Medicaid.
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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.