New research reported in the NEJM finds that telemonitoring of recently discharged heart failure patients did not result in better outcomes than did usual care, but characteristics of the study…
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Thanksgiving approaches and we are thankful for the continuing stream of news to fill our Potpourri, including the effect of malpractice liability on Illinois' ability to retain physicians; the role…
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Another study, this time from the Center for Studying Health System Change, suggests that hospital market power plays a substantial role in health care cost increases and discusses some possible…
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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.