A NBER paper evaluates the effects of a randomized trial regarding a workplace wellness program.
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A study in Health Affairs details sources of accountable care organization cost and utilization reductions.
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A Grand Rounds report discusses whether and how consumers consider quality in evaluating physicians.
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An analysis in Health Affairs compares the impact of reference-based and centers of excellence cost control strategies.
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A paper at the National Bureau of Economic Research discusses Medicaid's role in creating better quality nursing home care.
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The Health Care Cost Institute's report on health spending in 2016 indicates that once again prices are the major force driving spending growth.
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Research carried by Heath Affairs examines differences in public and private payer physician office visit reimbursements.
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A summary of results across multiple trials finds that to date, wearables are having no discernible impact on health.
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A report from Accenture describes results from a survey of patient preferences regarding medical products.
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A report from Silicon Valley Bank tracks health care investing and exit trends from 2017.
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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.