The latest Altarum Institute Health Sector Trend Report gives a good sense of where health spending for 2016 will end up.
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Today's post suggests some ideas to improve the current health system, if we can't totally replace it.
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In our continuing thoughts on how to improve our health system, we look at how care is financed for most people.
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As this blog demonstrates, it is easy to take shots at something as complex as health care. Is there a better system than we currently have?
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Research published in Medical Care suggests an enhanced approach to finding high-cost patients.
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Research in Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology compares various care management delivery strategies.
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New York's State Health Foundation releases a report examining hospital pricing in the region.
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A Health Affairs article explores the utility of mobile health apps, particularly for high-cost populations.
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A study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that patients of female physicians have lower hospital mortality rates.
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Nerd Alert!!! Today's post is on a very esoteric topic, patient risk-scoring models.
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Rock Health issues survey results regarding people's use of digital health.
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A report from Minnesota reveals substantial variation across medical groups in their total cost of care and resource utilization.
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New research suggests that use of scorecards can help reduce the overall costs of surgeries.
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About this Blog
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.