A report from the Commonwealth Fund describes the emergence of the hospital at home model.
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Health Affairs research finds that in a large urban area there can be significant shortfalls in primary care access that disproportionately affect minorities.
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A study in Health Services Research identifies a new strategy for finding high-risk patients.
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I need everyone to stop what they're doing and listen. I have just been handed an urgent and horrifying announcement--the most recent CBO budget update.
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A PWC Health Research Institute report explores the changing role of some medical device manufacturers.
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According to an article in Health Affairs at least one medication management program helps reduce readmissions.
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Another paper from NBER provides interesting insight into how physician practice patterns arise.
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A Deloitte policy brief identifies issues in moving telemedicine ahead.
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Research published in Health Affairs evaluates health spending trends by cost categories such as labor.
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Surescripts releases its 2015 report on electronic drug and other transactions.
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Medicare's coverage of disabled adults under age 65 is explored in a new Kaiser Family Foundation brief.
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Not only is insurance on the reform law's exchanges costing a lot more than projected, but the Mediciaid expansion also is more expensive.
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Consulting firm Avalere analyzes the service categories behind premium increases for 2017 in the small group and individual markets.
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Yet another paper on geographic health spending variation; this one examining the role of regional physician practice patterns.
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Two new surveys indicate that employers' health plan costs will continue to rise at a significant clip in 2017.
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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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