Research published in Health Affairs suggests that shorter measuring periods may more accurately identify problematic hospital readmissions.
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In a shocking, just shocking finding, further research confirms that if you give people free health care, they will use a lot of it.
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Even the Administration has now acknowledged that premiums for the benchmark silver plans on the reform law's insurance exchanges will rise at a huge rate.
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Notwithstanding hospitals' claims to the contrary, their employment of physicians appears to do nothing to improve quality.
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A study published in JAMA finds that a value-driven program at the University of Utah Health Care system improved quality and lowered costs.
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A survey from peer60 gives additional insights into how doctors view EHRs.
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New research in Health Affairs seems to support the oft-questioned notion that better quality care is associated with lower medical spending.
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A report details how consumers are coping with their health plans requiring more cost-sharing.
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A Deloitte survey asks health care consumers what matters most to them.
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Research carried in Health Affairs confirms that physician practices have consolidated rapidly in recent years.
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The NVCA and Pitchbook release the third quarter report on venture capital activity.
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The most recent Altarum Institute analysis of national health spending suggests an ongoing uplift in spending.
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Another physician survey focuses on specialist physicians' views of and plans for the future.
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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.