According to a survey, 69% of doctors say defensive medicine is a leading cause of excessive health spending, 65% say the aging population is one, 60% blame rising drug costs and 51% say increasing use of technology. Apparently high provider incomes and charges was not on the list.
The FDA is going to re-examine how it regulates over the counter drugs, due to increasing safety concerns and the long passage of time since the rules were promulgated. Gee, next Congress might even decide to look at supplement regulation.
A study in the CMS research journal finds that use of peer support for mental health treatment in Medicaid programs increased costs significantly with unclear effects on outcomes.
More good news for fans of big-government mandated health benefit rules---the Office of the Actuary at CMS estimates that 65% of small businesses will pay higher health insurance premiums because of the reform law.
Everyday Health, which offers health and wellness services and analytics for consumers, has filed for an initial public offering. It should be obvious to everyone by now that these are overcrowded spaces and these IPO filings are clear signs of a market top and impending bust in several health care areas.
A study reported in the Journal of Rural Health finds that about 40% of doctors in rural areas think they should talk to patients about the cost of their health care, while only 30% of urban physicians have a similar belief.
Deloitte has announced the launch of ConvergeHealth, which will provide data analytics tools and consulting to the health care and life sciences industries.
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.
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.