A report from the Government Accounting Office finds that a small number of enrollees account for a very large proportion of Medicaid spending.
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The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute issues its 2015 Specialty Drug Benefit Report.
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The National Academy of Social Insurance issues a lengthy report on pricing power in health care markets.
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MDsave has rescued $12 million of forlorn capital as new financing to help consumers find low-cost providers.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-innovation-meets-silicon-valley-technology-mdsave-poised-to-expand-affordable-medical-treatments-with-12-million-investment-from-mts-health-investors-300082576.htmlA recent study finds that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can deliver routine cardiac care as well as physicians.
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Geisinger Health System reports results from its patient-centered medical home in Health Affairs.
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Continuing its push into more comprehensive health plan offerings, TowersWatson has acquired Acclaris, a vendor of software and services to support consumer-directed health plans.
http://www.towerswatson.com/en/Press/2015/05/towers-watson-acquires-acclaris-to-expand-benefits-administration-to-consumer-driven-health-plansA study in the New England Journal of Medicine explores the cost impact of hospice use by nursing home residents.
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