While consumers like the idea of price-shopping in health care, few actually practice it, according to a study in Health Affairs.
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A report from research firm Kaufman Hall reviews "consumerism" in health care.
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Research in Health Affairs explores the trend of physician practice acquisitions, which typically are too small to catch the eye of regulators.
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A study sponsored by the AARP finds that specialty drug prices are rising rapidly.
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A study in Health Affairs finds that large health plans do negotiate lower prices from providers.
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Making it harder for people to access fast food does not appear to impact obesity rates. Another blow to the nanny state.
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A survey of mobile apps to help diabetes patients manage their care is published in the journal Diabetes Care.
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Studies in JAMA examine how to increase patient receptivity to recommended screenings for colon cancer.
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The current issue of Health Affairs deals with market concentration in health care, which is clearly a leading, if not the leading cause of excessive pricing for private health plans.
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A survey published in PLOS One indicates that doctors think a fair amount of unnecessary care is delivered and gives their views on why that happens.
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A report from the Health Care Cost Institute explores consumer cost-sharing in 40 urban areas.
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A study finds that most emergency room visits were not in fact avoidable.
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Research in Health Affairs finds rising dissatisfaction among the staff at federally qualified health centers.
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An Office of Inspector General Report gives a modestly favorable review of CMS' Shared Savings and ACO program.
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A paper from Deloitte explores use of alternative payment models in Medicaid.
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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.