The latest Altarum Institue health spending and health price briefs reveal a continuing more rapid rise in spending, driven by a sharp uptick in hospital costs.
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An article in the American Journal of Managed Care looks at emergency room use by insurance type.
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Catamaran released its annual drug spending and utilization trend report; its last before its acquisition by UnitedHealth Group.
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A report from HealthView Services looks at what health care costs are likely to be for retirees and how much people need to save to be well-prepared for those costs.
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Medicare Advantage plans are rated on a "star" basis which gathers data on a variety of quality measures. A report from Inovalon explores why dual eligibles can drag those ratings…
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A new report from Pew Research describes the extent of smartphone ownership and use among Americans, including use for health purposes.
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A study from the Employee Benefits Research Institute indicates that contributions to health savings accounts are decreasing, at the same time cost-sharing for most Americans is rapidly increasing.
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A National Business Group on Health survey finds that employers are spending more on wellness but employees may not be taking full advantage of the offerings.
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A Statistical Brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines trends in the insured population over 2012-2014, during the time when reform mandates and the exchanges were being…
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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.