An AHRQ Statistical Brief examines where drug spending went in 2008, finding that spending was concentrated in five therapeutic categories which accounted for about two-thirds of total outlays.
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Another in our weekly series of health care nuggets, with this week's Potpourri featuring Medicare beneficiaries and physician supply, the FDA's position on certain device software, a wellness survey, the…
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End-of-life care accounts for a very substantial fraction of all health spending and appears to vary geographically, as does much other spending. Research looked at what may determine end-of-life spending…
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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.