A report from HHS' Office of Inspector General finds that many of the COOP plans established under the reform law are struggling and may not repay their federal loans.
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Research in the American Journal of Managed Care finds that a workplace clinic helped reduce spending.
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A survey of account based-health plan professionals reveals that many believe consumers do not have a good understanding of the workings of the plans.
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Two recent surveys give insight into physician compensation.
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A Rand Corp. evaluation of the demonstration to have federally qualified community health centers become medical homes reveals disappointing results.
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The CMS Office of the Actuary has released new ten-year national health spending projections, showing accelerated growth in costs.
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The annual Medicare Trustees report on the status of the Medicare funds is out, with the usual depressing news that Congress will do nothing about.
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A note in an Employee Benefit Research Institute publication discusses results of a survey on consumer satisfaction with health insurance.
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The NVCA reports on second quarter venture capital activity are out and show a still-strong market.
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An AARP Institute for Public Policy study highlights the increasing role of informal caregivers in health care and the burdens incurred by those caregivers.
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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.