A report from HealthView Services looks at what health care costs are likely to be for retirees and how much people need to save to be well-prepared for those costs.
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Medicare Advantage plans are rated on a "star" basis which gathers data on a variety of quality measures. A report from Inovalon explores why dual eligibles can drag those ratings…
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A new report from Pew Research describes the extent of smartphone ownership and use among Americans, including use for health purposes.
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A study from the Employee Benefits Research Institute indicates that contributions to health savings accounts are decreasing, at the same time cost-sharing for most Americans is rapidly increasing.
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A National Business Group on Health survey finds that employers are spending more on wellness but employees may not be taking full advantage of the offerings.
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A Statistical Brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines trends in the insured population over 2012-2014, during the time when reform mandates and the exchanges were being…
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The most recent Mark Farrah Associates report shows continued strong growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment.
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The 2014 Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare Index Report gives data on administrative electronic transaction use and savings in health care.
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A brief analysis from single-payer advocates finds no change in MLRs or administrative costs after reform.
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The Workers' Compensation Research Institute has published its annual report and research review on the state of the industry.
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An National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds that high-deductible health plans create a sustained decrease in health spending trends.
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Magellan Health issues its annual report about specialty drugs covered under the medical benefit.
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A study in Health Affairs on reference-based pricing finds it can reduce costs, at least for cataract surgery.
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PWC's Health Research Institute gives us its version of five on five--five health care trends to watch as the the reform law turns five.
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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.