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Mar 08 2013

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A survey by Cisco reveals that consumers are increasingly comfortable with obtaining physician visits online.

Mar 08 2013

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A number of the Medicare ACOs are unhappy with how CMS is proposing to measure quality for bonus payments.

Mar 08 2013

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A report from the National Center for Policy Analysis suggests that regulations under the reform law are making prescription drugs cost more for consumers and payers than they otherwise would.

Mar 07 2013

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According to one survey of CDHPs, the number of people enrolled in these plans and the savings associated with them are declining, contradicting other research.

Mar 07 2013

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According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, use of EHRs can double the cancer colon screening rate, which may be good for quality but indicates how EHRs are as likely to drive spending up as reduce it.

Mar 07 2013

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The health reform law is causing employers to not hire to fill job slots and to cut back hours, according to the federal reserve’s survey of economic conditions.

Mar 06 2013

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A article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses new developments in helping consumers finding true prices in healthcare and getting better deals.

Mar 06 2013

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A survey of Veterans Affairs health care providers finds that most think they get too many alerts from health information systems and that these alerts compromise the quality of care.

Mar 06 2013

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Health information technology vendor Allscripts announced the acquisition of the remainder of dbMotion, a vendor of data sharing software, for over $200 million and of Jardogs, a health management software firm.

Mar 06 2013

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A report for America’s Health Insurance Plans outlines the benefits from managed care Medicaid programs, including lower costs and better outcomes.

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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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