One interesting aspect of personalized medicine is the widespread ability of consumers to purchase somewhat inexpensive genome wide scanning for disease risk. New research evaluating the potential benefits or harms…
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The newly aging boomer generation is posited to be more receptive to use of a multiplicity of technologies in health care, with the end goal of being more responsible for…
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On we go, wading through piles of research to arm you with the most relevant snatches of data, this week featuring geographic variation in the quality of drug prescribing; use…
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Cost-sharing by consumers is an issue of the greatest importance in an era of increasing premium share, high deductibles, and coinsurance. A new report looks at the potential health consequences…
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Off we go into 2011, with more snippets of health developments including the OIG's 2011 work plan; an international survey of internet usage for health purposes, physicians' understanding of patients'…
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The high prevalence of medications as the primary method of treatment especially for chronic diseases has led to focus on ensuring that patients take the drugs that are prescribed for…
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A very happy and relaxing Christmas Eve and Day to all our readers. To aid in the pursuit of that happiness and relaxation we offer up our scraps of enlightenment,…
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Another week, another Potpourri, this one detailing items including high deductible insurance and delay of care; another study looking at HDHP and well-child care; a quality comparison of Medicare Advantage…
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A new report sponsored by a unit of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation describes the state of workplace clinics and interviews a number of participants to identify trends, challenges and…
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Prescriptions written by doctors and transmitted to pharmacies are not always picked up by patients. New research examines the factors that appear to be linked to, if not causative of,…
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EBRI released results of its sixth annual survey on consumer engagement in health care, finding a steady increase in CDHP enrollment and continued trends of more cost-conscious and wellness-oriented behaviors…
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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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