A Brief published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute examines switching of health plans during open enrollments.
A paper published at the National Bureau of Economic Research explores better methods for understanding health spending trends.
Research published in the Annals of Family Medicine suggests that practice patterns acquired at the physician’s training institution have lasting effects.
Another Mark Farrah Associates report covers enrollment and trends in Medicare Part D plans.
Recent Altarum Institute briefs track the continuing growth of health spending, prices and utilization.
A study in Health Affairs reviews Oregon’s reform of its Medicaid program, finding reduced spending.
A Mark Farrah Associates report gives details on current Medicare Advantage enrollment, following the annual enrollment period.
An article in Health Affairs describes results from home medical visit pilot programs.
A Merritt Hawkins survey finds that physician wait times for appointments are increasing and Medicaid acceptance rates are declining.
The Pew Charitable Trusts issues a report on how to use drug payment policies to better manage spending.
The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality releases updated data on hospital-acquired health conditions.
Research published in the JAMA Internal Medicine finds more spending variation across doctors within a hospital than between hospitals.
A report from the Alzheimer’s Association has scary facts about prevalence and cost.
CVS issues its 2016 Drug Trend Report, showing the continued influence of brand, especially specialty brand, drug price increases on overall trend.
A study of surgery patients indicates that being involved in decision-making raises patient satisfaction scores.