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9/22/15

"Drive-By Doctoring" a Reason for Value-Based Purchasing

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Here is my latest Risk & Insurance article that blog readers may find interesting. In it, I share some thoughts on dishonest practices...
7/22/15

When Someone Needs to be Right — What is the Other Side?

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That is correct.  The other side of the coin is that someone else has to be wrong. Probably the most common and damaging threat to a healt...
7/15/15

Highest Charging Hospitals...and We Can Help

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Of the 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest charges, 20 operate in Florida (40%) and half are owned by a single, for-profit hospital system, ...
7/7/15

Study Reveals Benefits of a Working Mom

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A recent study by Harvard has shown that daughters of mothers who work outside the home have very distinct career advantages later in life....
6/30/15

Erosion of the California Work Comp Reforms & MPN

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Recently, we were researching the likely impact of an MPN ( Medical Provider Network ) implementation for a client in California.  The data ...
6/3/15

ER Visits Rise Under the ACA

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One of the main selling points of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the contention that it would reduce the number of people going to the em...
5/27/15

The Joy of Hitting the Numbers

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I just started ANOTHER weight loss regimen. It is tough for me. My lifestyle is inconsistent. I eat out and entertain A LOT. Last week, I ...
5/20/15

If You Can't Beat Them, Buy Them: Why Some Drug Costs Are Going Up

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I have done some analysis on pharmacy costs for clients recently. During that time, I noticed an increase in the cost per prescription for s...
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5/14/15

When Yelp Reviews are Better than Hospital Rating Systems

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Here is my latest Risk & Insurance article that blog readers may find interesting. In it, I share some thoughts on the problems with H...
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4/28/15

A Few More Observations on the ProPublica/NPR Debate

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Last week, I shared my thoughts on the hot debate ignited by the recent ProPublica/NPR series, “The Demolition of Workers’ Compensation.” W...
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