A draft review of research regarding telemedicine concludes that it generally provides as good a quality of care as in-person services and may reduce costs in some instances.
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A brief report from the University of New Hampshire Center for Venture Research finds an ongoing robust angel investing environment.
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A PriceWaterhouseCooper report trumpets the wonderful new combinations of health care companies combining to remake our health system. Hogwash.
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A research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine discusses trends in Medicare spending for care at the end-of-life.
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A study in Health Affairs looks at the potential value of one precision medicine.
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Its not really shocking, but depressingly expected for drug companies to screw the public by preventing competition.
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Another Milliman-related post, this time for their annual cost of health insurance report, which shows ongoing growth.
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America's Health Insurance Plans release a study conducted by Milliman showing where commercial health insurance dollars go.
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New "precision" medicines are being approved with fewer and small trials, which may raise safety questions.
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A paper from the NBER discusses the lifetime out-of-pocket medical expenses households with persons over 70 face.
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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.