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Jul 09 2009

Another Medical Practice Adopts New Model

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A Seattle-based medical practice has opted out of the insurance payment model for health care.
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Jul 08 2009

More Innovation From the Private Sector

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A Company mandates that its employees check their health status.
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Jul 08 2009

CDH Looks Pretty Good So Far

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An actuaries organization gives a favorable reading to consumer-directed health plan results.
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Jul 08 2009

UnitedHealth Proposes Administrative Cost Savings

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A new UnitedHealth Group report identifies $332 billion over ten years in administrative cost savings.
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Jul 07 2009

Physician Practice Administrative Costs

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A Health Affairs article reports a survey on the time and expense involved in physician interaction with health plans.
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Jul 07 2009

Health Plan Medical Expenses Keep Rising

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A consulting firm study indicates that medical expenses for commercial health plans continue to rise at a rate far above inflation.
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Jul 07 2009

Money Makes the World Go Round

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Common Cause has issued a report detailing the amounts health groups are spending on campaign contributions and lobbying.
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Jul 02 2009

Telemedicine Utility and Barriers

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Experts are recommending greater use of telemedicine in stroke assessment and treatment. There are significant barriers, however, many imposed by government.
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Jul 02 2009

Poll Results on Paying for Health Reform

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A recent Kaiser Foundation data note looks at attitudes on paying for health reform.
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Jul 01 2009

Cancer Drugs Illustrate Cost Conundrum

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Expensive cancer drugs may not enhance outcomes for many people, raising questions about covering their use.
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Kevin RocheThe 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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2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
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MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
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June 8, 2026
Garner Health isn’t gathering any accolades from me, as it raises a new round of $100 million in capital at about a $2.5 billion valuation.   The company supposedly steers...
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About This Blog

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 through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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