The most recent Mark Farrah Associates report shows continued strong growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment.
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The 2014 Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare Index Report gives data on administrative electronic transaction use and savings in health care.
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A brief analysis from single-payer advocates finds no change in MLRs or administrative costs after reform.
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The Workers' Compensation Research Institute has published its annual report and research review on the state of the industry.
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An National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds that high-deductible health plans create a sustained decrease in health spending trends.
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Magellan Health issues its annual report about specialty drugs covered under the medical benefit.
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A study in Health Affairs on reference-based pricing finds it can reduce costs, at least for cataract surgery.
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PWC's Health Research Institute gives us its version of five on five--five health care trends to watch as the the reform law turns five.
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The Altarum Institute publishes a report describing the current state and the potential of telemedicine.
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A Kaiser Family Foundation brief looks at the characteristics and role of community health centers following the passage of the reform law.
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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.