The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute issues its 2015 Specialty Drug Benefit Report.
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The National Academy of Social Insurance issues a lengthy report on pricing power in health care markets.
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A recent study finds that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can deliver routine cardiac care as well as physicians.
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Geisinger Health System reports results from its patient-centered medical home in Health Affairs.
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine explores the cost impact of hospice use by nursing home residents.
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The United States' health system takes a lot of hits for excessive spending compared to outcomes, but in the case of cancer care, our high spending may yield results.
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The Evolent IPO filing is a reminder that investing is often not rational.
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Bookending the week is another medication item as CMS released detailed data on drug use by Medicare beneficiaries.
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The annual Medscape physician compensation report reveals low growth for many of the most common specialties, but family medicine saw a 10% rise.
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A recent report examines funding for startup health companies, especially those involved in "digital" health.
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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.