We take a quick look at what appeared to be the major trends and events for health care in 2015.
Our Congress is working together in harmony to address improvements in the management of chronic illnesses.
A statistical brief from AHRQ defines readmission rates by payer type from 2009 to 2013.
A review of the effects of health information exchange finds little solid evidence of benefits in outcomes.
An analysis of premium data from the health insurance exchanges confirms that people are going to be paying more in 2016.
Rock Health issues its annual report on funding for “digital health”, which appears to have plateaued.
Research carried in Health Affairs finds that a program of home visits for very complex patients can reduce use of inpatient hospital and ER services.
PriceWaterhouseCooper’s Health Research Institute tells us what to watch for in 2016.
A Statistical Brief from AHRQ compares hospitalizations in fee-for-service Medicare and in Medicare Advantage plans.
A Commonwealth Fund report analyzes the efficacy of various initiatives to better manage care for high-cost patients.