An Avalere analysis finds that accountable care organizations are probably costing Medicare money.
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A report from the University of California School of Public Health details the substantial increase in concentration among California health care providers and the effects of that consolidation.
MagellanRx releases its 2017 medical benefit pharmacy trend report.
The ECRI Institute has released its 2018 list of top patient safety concerns.
Research in Health Affairs find that the burden of chronic disease increased substantially in Ontario from 1994 to 2013.
A Milliman brief supported by the drug industry gives more examples of the ills of the 340B drug purchase program.
An American Medical Association Survey shockingly finds that prior authorization just isn’t popular with doctors.
A survey from EBRI discusses consumer engagement in health, with comparisons among generations.
A study from the Physician Advocacy Institute reveals ongoing trends in physician market concentration and employment by health systems.
A recent Gorman Health report describes the state of the Medicare Advantage market following the recent annual enrollment period.
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms that the primary cause of greater health spending in the US than in other countries is high prices.
A study suggests flaws in Medicare’s value-based purchasing program component relating to average beneficiary spending.
Study in Health Affairs suggests little benefit flows from community health improvement programs.
A poll from the University of Michigan finds that many consumers believe doctors deliver unnecessary care.
An article at the Kaiser Family Foundation website discusses issues and research regarding surgery at the end-of-life.
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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.