The 2015-2016 Prescription Benefit Management Institute report on drug benefits reveals useful information about design and cost trends.
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Hometeam is homing in on $27.5 million in new investment to expand its caregiver matching service for homebound patients.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/01/caregiver-service-for-seniors/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=eabb699822-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-eabb699822-408793005Behavioral health provider Acadia is acquiring the Priory Group for $3.8 billion. Priory operates about 300 behavioral health facilities in Europe.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160104/NEWS/160109986?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160104-NEWS-160109986&utm_campaign=financedailyToday we continue the evaluation of the NBER paper on Medicare and private health plan geographic spending variation, with the focus on hospitals role in that variation.
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Telemedicine vendor Zipnosis has added $17 million in capital to expand its private label online treatment service.
http://medcitynews.com/2016/01/zipnosis-raises-17m/?utm_source=MedCity+News+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d9727db2f6-MCN+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5092836c41-d9727db2f6-408793005&rf=1A new paper sponsored by the NBER comes through in its usual spectacular fashion with information showing little correlation between private insurance and Medicare spending per person and a strong…
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I don't know why I even bother trying to identify major trends for the coming year, given a pretty pathetic record in the past, but here goes.
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As a companion article to yesterday's post, the Forum for Health Economics and Policy describes trends in Medicare beneficiaries well-being and financial status, which can affect their health needs.
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An article in the Forum for Health Economics & Policy projects health status and spending for Medicare beneficiaries looking forward to 2030.
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