A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research takes an interesting look at the effect of cost-sharing on utilization of health services.
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Health Affairs published yet another piece of research showing wide variation in hospital pricing, probably related to market power and little relation between high prices and high quality.
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A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests, somewhat contrary to common belief, that overall public health improves during an economic downturn.
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A Brookings Institution paper examines the effect of the health reform law on various income groups, with the surprising finding that middle income people get a pretty good whack from…
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A study published in the American Journal of Managed Care looks at rates of self-referral to specialists.
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What better time than Valentine's Day to describe the intense love affair physicians have with their electronic medical records, according to a survey by Medical Economics. Regrets, they have a…
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A recent study in Health Affairs indicates that value-based insurance designs, at least in regard to drugs, may improve adherence but not save money.
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Research in the journal Palliative Medicine surveys the research on whether palliative care is less expensive than usual care, and whether it is cost-effective.
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A study published in the American Journal of Managed Care examines the correlation between Medicare and commercial insurance in particular geographies.
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A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research explores who really pays for public employee health spending.
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A brief analysis from PriceWaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute suggests that premiums on the public health insurance exchanges are lower than those for comparable employer-based coverage.
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A recent America's Health Insurance Plans paper describes a number of innovative programs for medication therapy management.
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The Private Exchange Evaluation Collaborative releases survey findings regarding employer views of private health insurance exchanges.
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The Employee Benefits Research Institute puts out a brief on spousal health insurance coverage, which a number of employers are considering changing.
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A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research explores the extent to which medical malpractice liability may affect health care quality, finding only a minor relationship.
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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.