This month’s Health Affairs discusses the adequacy of the health care workforce in light of presumed increased demand from implementation of the ACA and the aging of the population.
Mark Farrah Associates has released its most recent assessment of major health plan company results, showing enrollment gains and reduced profit margins.
Research published at the National Bureau of Economic Research examines factors related to patients compliance with their medication therapies.
A new paper from the National Bureau of Research offers a timely look at the dynamics of pricing rules and enrollment for health insurance exchanges, suggesting that substantial adverse selection is likely under the current ACA rules.
Now that it is clear the exchanges are not likely to function as intended and that many individuals won’t get their mandated health insurance, it seems like a good time to explore the IRS rules on penalties for not complying with the mandate.
A paper from the National Bureau of Economics explores the role of patient and physician preferences in geographic variation in health spending.
The Food and Drug Administration released its final guidance on mobile medical applications, a subject of intense concern for software developers and health technology companies.
A Pew report relating to medical care in prisons finds that states are increasingly burdened by these expenses and are searching for ways to better control this rapidly growing spending.
A report from the Optum Institute provides another look at data related to geographic variation in important health outcomes, especially quality and spending.
Health care related “apps” are all the rage, particularly on mobile devices. A report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics examines the current status of and issues related to Health Apps.