A survey of large employers confirms significant dissatisfaction with PBM relationships.
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Oh, geez, another year is flying by. On Thanksgiving I hope you will be able to forget all the national and international turmoil and just enjoy being with family and friends. What we can all be most grateful for are these relationships that really matter the most. Have a pleasant and relaxing day. (Oh, and it would be just fine if the Vikings cream the Lions and my Crimson Tide rolls over the Auburn shore!)
The Physician Advocacy Institute releases a survey revealing the impacts of continued hospital employment of doctors.
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A working paper from the CBO highlights the divergence of risk scores for Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology suggests that reducing heart failure readmissions may be associated with an increase in mortality.
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The British Medical Journal publishes an interesting survey of how much time doctors spend with patients in various countries.
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A test of pregnancy episode payments in Arkansas finds a modest reduction in spending and a slight improvement in quality.
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Research in the Journal of Health Economics reviews the impact of health professional scope of practice laws.
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An article in the New England Journal of Medicine and recent CMS data point to ongoing underwhelming ACO performance.
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A Lewin Group report provides an update on results from the CMS bundled payment initiative.
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A UBA survey of employers gives yet more information on the status of workplace health benefits.
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We take a look at the latest Altarum Institute review of health spending trends.
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Research carried in JAMA performs another analysis of what factors appear associated with health spending increases in the US.
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Here is something a little different, the ECRI Institute's list of top health technology hazards for 2018. Something more for you to worry about.
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The Kaiser Family Foundation issues a report summarizing trends in Medicaid programs in the states.
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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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