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Jan 06 2017

The Latest Altarum Health Sector Trend Report

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The latest Altarum Institute Health Sector Trend Report gives a good sense of where health spending for 2016 will end up.
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Jan 05 2017

Toward a Better Health System, Part III

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Today's post suggests some ideas to improve the current health system, if we can't totally replace it.
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Jan 04 2017

A Better Health System? Part II

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
In our continuing thoughts on how to improve our health system, we look at how care is financed for most people.
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Jan 03 2017

A Better Health System

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
As this blog demonstrates, it is easy to take shots at something as complex as health care. Is there a better system than we currently have?
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Dec 30 2016

Looking Back, Looking Forward

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A quick review of 2016 and....what lies ahead?
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Dec 29 2016

Predicting High-cost Patients

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Research published in Medical Care suggests an enhanced approach to finding high-cost patients.
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Dec 28 2016

Care Management Delivery Models

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Research in Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology compares various care management delivery strategies.
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Dec 23 2016

Happy Holidays

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Happy and relaxing holidays for all.
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Dec 22 2016

More Evidence of Hospital Consolidation’s Pernicious Effects

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New York's State Health Foundation releases a report examining hospital pricing in the region.
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Dec 22 2016

The Utility of Mobile Apps

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A Health Affairs article explores the utility of mobile health apps, particularly for high-cost populations.
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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

Hinge Health, which manages care for musculoskeletal and migraine conditions, opens the door to gastrointestinal care with a $105 million acquisition of Cylinder Health, which focuses on managing meds and...
August 5, 2026
If you are a health care company, you too can raise astronomical sums of capital if you claim to be part of the AI wave.  Function Health demonstrates by raising...
August 3, 2026
Included Health wants no one to feel left out, so it is buying Firefly Health, which is attracted to the light of all that money.  Included Health is yet another...
July 29, 2026
Telehealth is still going strong and whenever possible the companies in the field talk about AI.  Doctronic has an “AI Doctor” which you can visit and it is acquiring Summer...
July 29, 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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