Jan
13
Trends and Recommendations on Healthcare Costs
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 12:13
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
While according to a recently posted list, the growth in the average annual percent change from previous years of national health expenditures has slowed, healthcare costs are still a major concern for many. The State Health Care Cost Containment Commission has made recommendations for states to improve quality and reduce costs which can be found in this list.
Jan
6
2014 Healthcare Industry Changes
Mon, 01/06/2014 - 11:27
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
Looking ahead at the year that just started, 2014 will see a number of changes to the healthcare industry. Two lists have been posted on healthsprocket highlighting what changes to look out for. The first, focusing on state level changes is from Arielle Levin Becker, 5 Connecticut Health Care Changes To Watch In 2014. The second looks at changes from a national perspective: Kelly Kennedy: Health care changes to watch for in 2014.
Dec
16
Top Ten Reasons A Physician and Medical Educator Uses Twitter
Mon, 12/16/2013 - 12:09
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
This week a list was posted, Top 10 reasons I use Twitter in Healthcare, based on Shabbir Hossain's article on why as a physician and medical educator, he uses Twitter.
Dec
9
2014 Healthcare IT Predictions
Mon, 12/09/2013 - 15:23
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
Dec
2
Progress on Healthcare.gov
Mon, 12/02/2013 - 12:22
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
This week, the United States Department of Health and Human Services released an operational progress report on work to improve HealthCare.gov over the past five weeks.
Nov
25
Imitation California Exchange Sites
Mon, 11/25/2013 - 12:56
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
The other week, California's Attorney General, Kamala D. Harris, released a list of sites imitating California's health benefit exchange, Covered California, that had been shut down. Also in the release were tips for consumers to avoid scams such as these.
Nov
15
Predictions and Trends
Fri, 11/15/2013 - 15:30
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
With the end of 2013 just around the corner, the time for healthcare professional to offer 2014 predictions and summaries of 2013 trends is now. For the next couple months keep a look out for lists that offer these predictions and trends.
The first such list has already been posted, 2014’s Top 10 Healthcare Trends from Lindsay Resnick.
Nov
4
Healthcare Data by State
Mon, 11/04/2013 - 15:06
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
Oct
28
Trending This Month
Mon, 10/28/2013 - 12:01
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
Oct
21
Physician Practice Perspectives on Exchanges
Mon, 10/21/2013 - 14:46
Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
