The first analysis of a weeklong series on recent reports related to aspects of the pharmaceutical industry covers IMS' report giving projections on aspects of global drug use and spending…
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Our current Potpourri features Google's dropping of its PHR, the AMA's report on insurer claims paying, the role of health advocacy groups, employer's intentions in regard to offering health coverage,…
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Fireworks galore for the Fourth of July Potpourri, including dynamite excerpts on the effects of parent caregiving on caregivers' financial status; health insurance exchanges; physician compensation; provider performance data gathering…
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AHRQ issued yet another detailed, informative evidence review, this one on use of health information technology for medication management purposes. While many studies exist, the strength of the evidence for…
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PriceWaterhouseCooper discusses opportunities for health care business over the next decade, identifying new segments with growth, as well as challenges that must be overcome.
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The week's Potpourri continues the tradition of presenting excellent nuggets of health information, including EHR use in the VA system, the effect of making surrogate care decisions, screening for ovarian…
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Two articles report on research into aspects of health information exchange, a cornerstone reason for expanding provider use of information technology, particularly electronic medical records. Infrastructure for HIE is severely…
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Another round of health tidbits, including the association between primary care workforce and Medicare outcomes, comparisons of Type 2 diabetes drugs, effects of limiting DTC drug advertising, health information exchange…
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The Pew Research Center's latest survey regarding people's use of the internet and social media for health purposes reveals continued growth. A large number of Americans view the internet as…
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Great Britain's electronic health records project is severely off schedule and off budget. The problems of that project, however, are not necessarily likely to be replicated in America's push to…
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Once more into the world of health care to find nuggets of useful information, this week including the legality of wellness programs, the switch to ICD-10, pragmatic trials, the status…
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Another Potpourri, this week delivering factoids on drug companies' use of technology to reach physicians, waiting times in Massachusetts, use of atypical antipsychotics in nursing homes, unnecessary colonoscopies, EMRs and…
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A new report surveyed physician practices on their experience with eprescribing systems, finding that while use was increasing some features were not often accessed because of system design and information…
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Happy Easter and welcome to our latest Potpourri, which will raise you up with information on workplace wellness, hospital pricing, clinical decision support systems, using HIT to save on drug…
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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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