Recruiting and compensation for physicians is generally strong, according to a new Merritt Hawkins report.
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Most Americans don't get all recommended preventative services, according to an analysis in Health Affairs.
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PriceWaterHouseCooper releases its 2019 medical trend estimates for employer health plans.
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A study in the Journal of Health Economics finds that greater nurse practitioner independence is associated with some utilization and cost changes.
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis has released updated analyses of health spending by disease or medical condition.
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Research published in Health Affairs shows very minor benefits from Medicare's Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative.
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Research carried in JAMA Cardiology finds that states with malpractice limitations have lower treatment intensity for cardiology conditions.
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The most recent Trustees' report on the financial status of Medicare suggests again that now is the time to take action to shore up the program's future.
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A new article based on the Employee Benefits Research Institute survey regarding patient engagement finds that health plan satisfaction doesn't increase over time.
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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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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.