A Leavitt Partners analysis looks at what MA plans with high Star ratings do with their extra payments from CMS.
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A Health Affairs study notes differences in commercial and public-payer oriented accountable care organizations.
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We now return to our regularly scheduled programming, with a review of a GAO report on the federal government's use of health quality measures.
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It is important for everyone to understand how powerful the forces must be that drive the election of a deeply flawed candidate, and health care is part of that.
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It's over. Now lets think about how to make it better.
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With all its apparent flaws, we are still very fortunate to live in a relatively free, democratic country.
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A new AHRQ report is released on one of my favorite topics, where is health spending concentrated.
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Benefits consultant Mercer issues its review of company health plans, showing muted cost trends, at least for employers.
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An interesting think piece from L.E.K Consulting suggests that consumerism is not the solution to rising health spending.
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Yet another extensive physician survey reveals deep dissatisfaction.
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The second part of our review of the 2016 Kaiser employer health benefits survey focuses on cost-sharing and other plan attributes.
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The annual Kaiser Family Foundation survey of employment-based health benefits reveals continued cost stress.
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A paper from PWC's Health Research Institute focuses on new primary care models.
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Research published in Health Affairs suggests that shorter measuring periods may more accurately identify problematic hospital readmissions.
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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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