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Sep 05 2019

Physician Group Characteristics and Patient Outcomes

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A study in Health Services Research has a surprising result regarding patient outcomes and characteristics of a physician practice.
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Sep 04 2019

Risk-adjusting Health Care Payments

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A study in JAMA looks at a different method of risk prediction for reimbursement purposes.
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Sep 03 2019

Physicians and the Relative Value Committees

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A study in Health Services Research illustrates why it may not be a good idea to have physicians on the committees that determine their compensation.
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Aug 30 2019

Crazy Drug Pricing Again

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According to a study, the price of treating multiple sclerosis with self-administered drugs increased more than four times between 2006 and 2016.
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Aug 29 2019

Association of Education Level, Race and Cause of Death

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A study in JAMA looks at causes of death stratified by race and educational level.
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Aug 28 2019

Medical Homes and Patients with Chronic Diseases

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Research in Health Services Research finds that medical homes can improve quality of care for persons with chronic diseases.
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Aug 27 2019

Unintended Consequences of Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

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A paper in the British Medical Journal finds some interesting provider reactions to the hospital readmissions reduction program.
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Aug 26 2019

Relative Medical Risk of MA and FFS Medicare Beneficiaries

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Another study, this one published in Health Services Research, suggests that CMS is paying Medicare Advantage plans too much.
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Aug 23 2019

How Good is Physician Assessment of Risk?

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A new study from NBER reveals what we all might fear--doctors aren't necessarily great at assessing health risks.
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Aug 22 2019

Is There a Relationship Between Social and Health Spending?

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A study in Health Affairs looks at the relationship between social and health spending in a country, with a surprising finding.
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Kevin RocheThe 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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This is an outstanding report on total global drug spending and trends, with projections out to 2025.  It helps you understand this important area of health care, which does much...
June 1, 2021
The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
December 7, 2019
2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
October 1, 2019
MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
June 18, 2019

Headlines

Mental health is a very hot health care investment area.  Talkiatry raised $210 million in new capital for its virtual mental health services which utilizes employed psychiatrists, psychologists and other...
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Investors can take comfort in Solace Health, which provides “advocates” to members in health plans, as it raises a fresh $130 million in capital, which takes its alleged value over...
February 11, 2026
Two health care companies moving in opposite directions reported financial results.  Hinge Health, which offers musculoskeletal condition services, reported strong revenue and earnings growth and projected continued rapid rises in...
February 11, 2026
And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses.  Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary...
February 5, 2026

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About This Blog

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 through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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