A study in the Journal of Health Economics finds that greater nurse practitioner independence is associated with some utilization and cost changes.
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis has released updated analyses of health spending by disease or medical condition.
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Research published in Health Affairs shows very minor benefits from Medicare's Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative.
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Research carried in JAMA Cardiology finds that states with malpractice limitations have lower treatment intensity for cardiology conditions.
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The most recent Trustees' report on the financial status of Medicare suggests again that now is the time to take action to shore up the program's future.
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A new article based on the Employee Benefits Research Institute survey regarding patient engagement finds that health plan satisfaction doesn't increase over time.
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A draft review of research regarding telemedicine concludes that it generally provides as good a quality of care as in-person services and may reduce costs in some instances.
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A brief report from the University of New Hampshire Center for Venture Research finds an ongoing robust angel investing environment.
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A PriceWaterhouseCooper report trumpets the wonderful new combinations of health care companies combining to remake our health system. Hogwash.
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A research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine discusses trends in Medicare spending for care at the end-of-life.
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A study in Health Affairs looks at the potential value of one precision medicine.
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Its not really shocking, but depressingly expected for drug companies to screw the public by preventing competition.
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Another Milliman-related post, this time for their annual cost of health insurance report, which shows ongoing growth.
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America's Health Insurance Plans release a study conducted by Milliman showing where commercial health insurance dollars go.
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New "precision" medicines are being approved with fewer and small trials, which may raise safety questions.
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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.