A widely disseminated and perpetuated myth is that the United States wastes one-third of its health spending. Focus on this lie distracts from finding real improvements for the system.
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PWC's Health Research Institute describes opportunities for billing and payment improvements in the health system in a new report.
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The annual Milliman Medical Index report reveals continued increases of family medical costs far above the rates of personal income growth or general inflation.
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A report from the Government Accounting Office finds that a small number of enrollees account for a very large proportion of Medicaid spending.
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The National Academy of Social Insurance issues a lengthy report on pricing power in health care markets.
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine explores the cost impact of hospice use by nursing home residents.
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The United States' health system takes a lot of hits for excessive spending compared to outcomes, but in the case of cancer care, our high spending may yield results.
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TransUnion Healthcare issued a report on how patients are coping with the ongoing financial pressures related to their health care.
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Research in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluates early results from Medicare's Pioneer accountable care organization initiative.
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A new paper from NBER examines the concept that extensive amounts of health care is "wasted" in the US and why that might be so.
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The latest Altarum Institue health spending and health price briefs reveal a continuing more rapid rise in spending, driven by a sharp uptick in hospital costs.
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An article in the American Journal of Managed Care looks at emergency room use by insurance type.
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A report from HealthView Services looks at what health care costs are likely to be for retirees and how much people need to save to be well-prepared for those costs.
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A study from the Employee Benefits Research Institute indicates that contributions to health savings accounts are decreasing, at the same time cost-sharing for most Americans is rapidly increasing.
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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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