The physical distribution and payment flows for pharmaceuticals in the United States are very complex. A new report helps explain those processes.
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An article examines barriers to physician participation in medical research.
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Because chronic disease accounts for a large percentage of total health spending, approaches to managing those diseases are constantly being developed and modified.
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One relatively unexplored method for reducing health spending is lowering providers' input costs. A New York Times article examines one category of hospital costs.
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A recent article questions the validity and utility of much health services research.
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Insurers have been under sharp attack for causing many of the problems reform is designed to address. One response has been to shift the responsibility for these problems to other…
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In a letter to a Congressman, the CBO gives its rationale for how it attributes costs and savings to prevention and wellness programs.
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The Congressional Budget Office has another useful report looking at the impacts of changes in health insurance on employment.
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The three largest PBMs have issued their second quarter results. All appear to be performing well.
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Healthways' Center for Health Research put our a report estimating that Medicare could save over $100 billion a year if beneficiaries entered the program in better health and maintained good…
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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.
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