According to a time and motion study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, doctors in four specialties spend only 27% of their work day on direct clinical interface with patients, and 49% with EHR or other desk work. Even in the exam room, 53% of time was used directly interacting with patients and 37% using an EHR.
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2546704A brief from the Commonwealth Foundation examines the characteristics of high-cost patients.
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The federal health reform law has not aged well, as all its major provisions are underperforming expectations and promises from the President and the Administration.
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A very surprising result comes from research finding that Medicare Advantage plans pay hospitals less than fee-for-service Medicare does.
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Data analytics company Health Lumen is acquiring Cobalt Talon, a similar vendor. You have to read the press release because it is the best example I have ever seen of jargon that tells you absolutely nothing about what these companies actually do.
http://www.healthlumen.com/news/health-lumen-is-excited-to-announce-the-acquisition-of-cobalt-talon-on-may-17-2016Morning Consult conducts a survey of Medicaid recipients, revealing widespread satisfaction with the program.
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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.
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