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Jan 24 2013

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An article in a specialty journal argues that physicians and others have exaggerated the malpractice problem and threat, which would be news to most doctors and researchers.

Jan 23 2013

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A study by Kaiser shows a dramatic rise in diagnosis for ADHD in California over the last 9 years, which likely reflects overdiagnosis and subsequent overtreatment.

Jan 23 2013

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Connecture, a health care IT firm, has acquired DRx, the old Destination Rx, which provides the engine to help Medicare beneficiaries select a Part D plan and other services.  Terms were not announced.

Jan 23 2013

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Wellpoint reported earnings that were up significantly from last year, when it incurred a Medicare-related hit, with modest member growth before acquisitions and a projection of flat earnings for 2013.  

Jan 22 2013

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An audit by the Office of Inspector General found errors on almost 75% of Medicare Herceptin claims, mostly overcharging for an already very expensive drug.

Jan 22 2013

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An article in JAMA Dermatology reveals that most mobile phone apps designed to aid in melanoma detection are unreliable.

Jan 22 2013

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Aetna has reached an agreement to sell its Medicaid business in Missouri, covering about 100,000 persons, to Wellcare.

Jan 17 2013

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Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that underuse of appropriate care has been reduced in the last ten years but that overuse of inappropriate care has not, which has obvious implications for health spending.

Jan 17 2013

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A study in Pediatrics suggests that the primary factor in hospital quality is the illness burden and nature of the population served, which has implications for the design of quality initiatives. 

Jan 17 2013

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UnitedHealth Group announced fourth quarter results, which were largely in line, put gave a 2013 forecast below analysts projections.

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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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