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Jul 16 2018

Federal Investigations of Inappropriate Device Use

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An article in JAMA details the impact of a DOJ investigation on inappropriate use of implantable defibrillators.
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Jul 13 2018

More Research on the Advantages of Medicare Advantage

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A study from Avalere suggests that Medicare Advantage plans have lower hospital and ER use for patients with chronic conditions.
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Jul 12 2018

GAO’s Latest Report on the 340B Drug Program

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The most recent Government Accounting Office report on the 340B drug purchase program illustrates just how bad hospital abuse of it is.
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Jul 11 2018

2Q 2018 Venture Capital Activity Report

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The NVCA Venture Monitor gives an update on the always important topic of venture funding for new business. So far 2018 looks hot.
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Jul 10 2018

Another Hospital at Home Study

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A new study indicates that "hospital-at-home" care can provide good outcomes and better patient satisfaction.
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Jul 09 2018

MA Payment Adjustments

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A study in Health Services Research compares Medicare Advantage's risk adjustment methodology with other measures of beneficiary health status.
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Jul 06 2018

First-Half Digital Health Funding

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Rock Health gives us a report on first-half 2018 funding of digital health companies.
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Jul 05 2018

Post-acute Care and MA Enrollees

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A new study demonstrates again that Medicare Advantage plans are able to reduce utilization and spending while maintaining or even improving quality.
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Jul 04 2018

Happy Independence Day

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It is a good day to reflect on the significance of American independence and what it means to be a citizen of a country.
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Jun 29 2018

Medicare Spending

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The Kaiser Family Foundation gives us some basic data on Medicare spending.
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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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Research

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

Angle Health, a vendor of a supposedly artificial intelligence powered health benefits platform for employers raised $134 million in new capital.  All you have to do is mention AI and...
December 4, 2025
Reema Health, which calls itself a complex care management company, reamed investors for $19 million in capital, to be used for the usual “to support growth”.  The firm works with...
December 2, 2025
Press Ganey, which provides market research for health plans and providers , is being purchased by health care survey firm Qualtrics for $6.75 billion.  Both companies claim this is all...
October 6, 2025
Another weirdly named company, Thyme Care, spices things up by raising a fresh $97 million in capital to support its cancer care managment business.
September 25, 2025

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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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