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Sep 09 2013

prem

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Avalere released yet another analysis of exchange premiums, showing wide variation across and within states in rates for bronze or silver plans.

Sep 09 2013

qa

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The multiplicity of provider quality measures and measurement programs likely makes it harder to reach the goal of easy-to-understand, workable initiatives for quality improvement.

Sep 09 2013

ipa

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to research in Health Affairs, small physician practices improve their quality when they are part of IPAs or other physician associations.

Sep 08 2013

ms

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

MedSolutions, a medical care management company, is acquiring Triad, which manages musculoskeletal treatment.

Sep 03 2013

vc

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Audax Health has raised an additional $20 million to continue development of its platform to help consumers be engaged in leading healthy lives.

Sep 03 2013

MA

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to a Sherlock Co. analysis Medicare Advantage plan STAR ratings tend to rise in correlation with medical management spending.

Sep 03 2013

vc

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Quantia has raised an additional $10 million in capital to help expand its social learning and networking site for physicians.

Sep 03 2013

hit

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Markets & Markets estimates that almost $11 billion will be spend on current fad big data and health care analytics next year.

Sep 03 2013

dod

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In another demonstration of the folly of the large government HIT projects, the DOD and VA have spent billions and still don’t have a modern, integrated electronic medical record to facilitate care for military personnel and veterans.

Sep 03 2013

comp

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A Perspective in the NEJM suggests that efforts to create greater coordination of care, which theoretically could save money, may limit competition and lead to higher unit prices.

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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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