CMS' official report on national health spending for 2015 is out and reported in Health Affairs. Spending growth accelerated in 2015 and is probably continuing to do so in 2016.
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A study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry finds that telemedicine appears as efficacious as in-person therapy.
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The 2015 Health Care Cost Institute report on cost trends for employer-sponsored health insurance has been released.
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A meta review of palliative care studies in JAMA finds less impact on outcomes than commonly thought to exist.
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New research on geographic health spending variation focuses on changes in treatment following patient residence changes.
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Another recent AHRQ statistical brief looks at the distribution of out-of-pocket spending.
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It has been an intense and stressful year for those of us in the United States–elections, shootings, terror threats, high health care costs, etc. Even more than usual, we may be looking to the holidays as an opportunity for relaxation and escape. So I wish for each of you a very pleasant time with family, significant others, friends, pets and whatever other companions and activities you enjoy. Take pleasure in these things and forget the rest, at least for a few days.
A survey from United Benefit Advisors reports on how employers are using wellness programs.
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The next AHRQ Statistical Brief we review examines the characteristics of those individuals with high health spending.
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AHRQ puts out its regular brief on the concentration of health spending and it is still very concentrated folks.
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A new AHRQ Statistical Brief describes health care expenses per person for 2014.
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A physician writes an article in the American Journal of Medicine excoriating non-profit hospitals for their pricing and compensation practices.
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A Leavitt Partners analysis looks at what MA plans with high Star ratings do with their extra payments from CMS.
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A Health Affairs study notes differences in commercial and public-payer oriented accountable care organizations.
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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.
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