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Mar 01 2018

Medicare’s Wellness Programs

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An independent evaluation concludes that certain Medicare wellness programs have had little impact on spending.
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Feb 28 2018

Hospital-at-home?

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An article at the Journal of General Internal Medicine describes a pilot study for use of hospital-at-home.
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Feb 27 2018

Low-Value Care in Washington

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Another state weighs in on the prevalence of low-value care, as Washington issues a report on the topic.
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Feb 26 2018

Diffusion of Innovations

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An article in Health Affairs lays out some principals to consider in regard to diffusion of health care innovations.
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Feb 23 2018

The 340B Program’s Effects on Hospitals.

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An article in the New England Journal of Medicine reviews the consequences of the 340B drug program.
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Feb 22 2018

Billing and Insurance-related Costs for Providers

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A study in JAMA finds high billing and insurance administrative costs for providers are not ameliorated by an EHR.
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Feb 20 2018

Projections of Future Health Spending

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The Office of the Actuary at CMS issues its annual projection for national health spending in the next ten years.
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Feb 16 2018

Differences in FFS Medicare and MA Enrollees

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A National Bureau of Economic Research paper examines differences between MA and FFS Medicare beneficiaries.
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Feb 15 2018

End-of-Life Care Spending Trends

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A Research Letter at JAMA Internal Medicine examines end-of-life care spending trends.
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Feb 14 2018

Express Scripts 2017 Drug Trend Report

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Express Scripts releases its Drug Trend Report for 2017, showing muted growth.
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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...
February 13, 2026
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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