Not only is insurance on the reform law’s exchanges costing a lot more than projected, but the Mediciaid expansion also is more expensive.
Consulting firm Avalere analyzes the service categories behind premium increases for 2017 in the small group and individual markets.
Yet another paper on geographic health spending variation; this one examining the role of regional physician practice patterns.
Two new surveys indicate that employers’ health plan costs will continue to rise at a significant clip in 2017.
A Kaiser Family Foundation brief explores techniques to provide health insurance for high-risk individuals.
PWC’s Health Research Institute gives us its perspective on the evolution of the retail pharmacy business.
Yet another survey suggests many physicians are unhappy in their jobs.
A paper at the National Bureau of Economic Research attempts to ascertain whether some subsets of the medical home model have success in improving quality or lowering cost.
Research from the Employee Research Benefits Institute highlights trends in self-funded health plans.
The FDA issues final guidance on general wellness products, affirming that most will be exempt from any regulation.
In research from Sweden, privatizing certain health services appeared to lead to better quality.
A study carried in the Journal of the Americal Medical Association Internal Medicine finds that use of reference pricing reduced spending on lab tests.
Using MEPS data, an Employee Benefit Research Institute note examines trends in employers offer of health insurance benefits.
EMD Serono has released its annual review of how specialty drug issues are handled by health plans.
An analysis in Health Affairs purports to show that health spending has risen fastest for wealthier Americans.