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1991-2014 saw minimal change in health spending per state
(HealthDay)—From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state, according to a study published online June 14 in Health Affairs.
Jun 23, 2017
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AAFP releases primary care-based payment proposal
(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has responded to a request for proposals from the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) by submitting a detailed plan, according ...
May 7, 2017
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Care management program reduced health care costs in Partners Pioneer ACO
Across the country, health care is going through a transformation both in how care is delivered and how it is paid for. These alternative payment models, such as Medicare's Accountable Care Organization (ACO), require health ...
May 1, 2017
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Widely disparate spending on health forecast through 2040
Spending on health care by nations is expected to increase significantly over the next two decades, but the rates of increase and sources of spending will differ widely, according to a new analysis.
Apr 19, 2017
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Patients at hospital-based primary practices more likely to get unnecessary tests
Patients with common conditions such as back pain, headaches and upper respiratory infections are more likely to receive tests and services of uncertain or little diagnostic or therapeutic benefit—so-called low-value care—when ...
Apr 10, 2017
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Treating high-needs patients—some health care practices have the edge
Primary health care practices that treat a higher proportion of high-needs patients perform better on a range of spending and utilization measures, say researchers at the University of Michigan.
Mar 8, 2017
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Health care's future: Turning patients into savers, shoppers
The U.S. government may soon lean on someone new to help lower health care costs: you.
Feb 22, 2017
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US report: Trend of rising health care spending back to stay
Government experts say the nation's problem with rising health care spending is back and here to stay.
Feb 15, 2017
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Medical assistance in dying will not increase health care costs in Canada
Providing medical assistance in dying to people in Canada will not increase health care costs, and could reduce spending by between $34.7 and $138.8 million, according to a new research paper in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Jan 23, 2017
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Delhi's health system: Inadequate progress for a global city
Over the past decade, India has emerged as one of world's most important engines of economic growth. In the health sector, India is often associated with its accomplishments in promoting innovation in the delivery of health ...
Jan 17, 2017
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