E-prescribing plus formulary decision support did not have a significant effect on medication non-adherence, according to a new paper.
Research published in Health Affairs finds that giving patients comparative cost information for MRI services led to reduced spending and more intense price competition among providers.
A program to provide home-based primary care for Medicare recipients resulted in lower spending, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
A Center for Disease Control brief examines the relationship between income, insurance and receipt of preventive health services.
An article in the Medicare & Medicaid Research Review finds that under the current risk-adjusted Medicare Advantage payment scheme, many plans have increased coding intensity, which increases reimbursement.
An Avalere analysis finds that most eligible Part D Medicare beneficiaries are not receiving medication therapy management services.
A Deloitte survey finds that young adults often did not sign up for mandated health coverage, usually due to cost concerns.
Contrary to expectations, small physician groups appear to perform as well or better than larger ones on avoidable hospital admission rates.
The latest Altarum Institute Health Sector Economic Indicators Report shows continued growth in health spending with subdued price increases.
In another example of guideline overreach, the New England Journal of Medicine carries studies suggesting that keeping dietary salt levels too low has adverse health effects.