In a paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, health economists attempt to understand what the effect of the health reform law and health exchanges was on individual health…
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A new study reported in Health Affairs examines the role patients' preferences for care plays in geographic health spending variation.
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In the we are being told what we already know, but when are we going to do something about it department, a report from NIHCR finds that hospital outpatient departments…
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A review of interventions to prevent hospital readmissions for heart failure diagnoses finds that certain types may be effective.
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PriceWaterhouseCooper's Health Research institute release a projection on medical trend projections for employer-based health plans for 2015, showing a continued significant cost rise, which likely will translate to higher premiums…
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A survey of physicians finds deep concern about their economic circumstances and increase burdens on the practice of medicine.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality releases a Statistical Brief on attitudes toward health insurance that goes a long way toward explaining the failure of many Americans to sign…
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HHS has released an analysis of plans selected by enrollees through the federal health insurance exchange, including premiums and subsidies.
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AdvaMed, a trade association for the medical device industry, put out a paper claiming that medical devices have played no role in the increase in health care spending.
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An Avalere analysis of premium filings to date for 2015 insurance exchange rates finds an average 8% increase.
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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.