A study in the journal Health Services Research utilizes a different technique to estimate the contribution of various medical conditions to overall health spending.
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Research is once again shown to be stronger than hype, as wearable technology takes another hit, this time in regard to treatment of peripheral artery disease.
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The annual report on drug spending in the United States from the former IMS Institute, now IQVIA, has been released, showing a welcome moderation in growth.
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A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research examines the formation of health care teams and effects on productivity.
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A new study suggests that attempting to adjust hospital readmission penalties for patient socioeconomic status may not fix the problem.
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Benefitfocus releases its 2018 report on the state of employee health plans.
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A paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research examines the impact of the ACA on health behaviors.
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A research letter and an editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association illustrate the potential pitfalls of guideline-based care.
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A Government Accountability Office report indicates that taxpayers are wasting vast amounts of money in Medicaid.
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Research carried in Health Services Research finds generally better quality in Medicare Advantage plans than in fee-for-service Medicare.
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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.