An analysis in Health Affairs finds that low-cost, but high-volume services are the single largest contributor to unnecessary health spending.
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MedPAC's updated report on geographical variation in Medicare spending finds some lessening of differences.
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MDVIP issues survey results regarding how doctors feel about their work environment.
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A Deloitte report focuses on how drug companies can get more connected with patients using their products.
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Two briefs from the Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker look at out-of-pocket spending trends.
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A Magellan report shows that specialty drug costs are a big issue for Medicaid too.
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Research published in Health Affairs finds that high-deductible plans discourage both needed and unnecessary care use.
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A Segal analysis of medical cost trends for 2018 suggests that drug spending is still the major problem.
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A report from Xcenda performs a site of care analysis for cancer treatment.
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JP Morgan Chase issues a fact-filled report on consumer out-of-pocket spending on health care.
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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.