An Issue Brief from the Employee Benefits Research Institute explores the effect of high-deductible plans by worker income level.
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A study in JAMA Internal Medicine examines the prevalence of low-value services in a commercial health plan.
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A large number of Americans remain uninsured, six years after passage of the reform law. New research explores who these people are.
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An article in JAMA discusses why the US has high drug prices and what might be done to lower them.
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CMS releases the fourth year of Pioneer ACO results, which honestly would be described as middling at best.
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A brief from the Commonwealth Foundation examines the characteristics of high-cost patients.
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The federal health reform law has not aged well, as all its major provisions are underperforming expectations and promises from the President and the Administration.
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A very surprising result comes from research finding that Medicare Advantage plans pay hospitals less than fee-for-service Medicare does.
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Morning Consult conducts a survey of Medicaid recipients, revealing widespread satisfaction with the program.
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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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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.