A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research challenges the contemporary view and finds that keeping patients in a hospital longer may reduce readmissions in some cases.
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Research carried in Health Affairs finds little impact on costs from the use of medical homes in Louisiana's Medicaid program.
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The FDA has issued a crystal-clear guidance bearing on the immense proliferation of wellness devices and apps.
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Prescription drug analytics firm Truveris maintains an index of drug prices and regularly reports on trends.
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A report from the UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization focuses on new primary care models.
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New research published in Health Affairs finds that around 50% of Medicare Advantage enrollees were moving from the fee-for-service side of Medicare.
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eHealth Insurance provides an early look at characteristics of policies that individuals are purchasing on the exchanges.
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The National Venture Capital Association releases 2014 data on financings of venture companies.
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A study in Health Affairs analyzes health care spending for the elderly, who account for the largest population subset of those costs.
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While slightly dated now, a CDC release on health insurance coverage in early 2014 gives some perspective on the impact of the reform law.
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The Medicare initiative to reduce hospital-acquired conditions has shown progress on some but not on others.
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The National Association of Worksite Health Centers releases a survey regarding company clinics.
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Full year stats from the National Venture Capital Association show an invigorated market for financings and exits.
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A blog post by the Altarum Institute takes a really long look at the history of health spending in the United States.
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A report from Truven Health Analytics gives trends on health spending in employer-sponsored plans.
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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.