The Congressional Budget Office has another useful report looking at the impacts of changes in health insurance on employment.
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The three largest PBMs have issued their second quarter results. All appear to be performing well.
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Healthways' Center for Health Research put our a report estimating that Medicare could save over $100 billion a year if beneficiaries entered the program in better health and maintained good…
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Two studies question the value of a vertebral fracture treatment, but more importantly show the utility of comparative effectiveness research.
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Patients are responsible for an increasing share of their medical expenses, which has increased provider bad debt and collection expense. In response, providers are asking to be paid at the…
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Research and experience continues to confirm the value, in both cost savings and patient satisfaction, of extensive patient involvement in important health decisions.
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A number of companies are working on use of wireless technologies to improve health care.
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The three largest health insurers have reported second quarter results.
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A new study shows increasing amounts of US health care spending are caused by obesity.
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Kaiser has a well-regarded health information system but it wasn't easy getting there.
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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. 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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