A Rand Corporation report once again demonstrates how a relatively small proportion of patients, typically with multiple chronic diseases, are responsible for much of total health spending.
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A Centers for Disease Control survey finds that high-deductible plans may create financial barriers to care for some enrollees. Duh.
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Mitchell International, which offers cost management services to workers' compensation funds and employers, has acquired UniMed Direct, which sells physician peer-review services.
http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20170606/NEWS08/912313793/Claims-manager-Mitchell-International-buys-managed-care-software-UniMed?utm_campaign=BI20170607WorkersComp&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ActiveCampaignA Robert Wood Johnson report contains misleading claims that the federal reform law helped reduce health spending.
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Willis Towers Watson gives us insights from a survey of employers on their health benefit practices and intentions.
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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.