by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
Choosing Wisely, An initiative of the ABIM Foundation, has developed 26 lists of Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question from various specialty medical societies. According to Choosing Wisely "these lists represent specific, evidence-based recommendations physicians and patients should discuss to help make wise decisions about the most appropriate care based on their individual situation."
 

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
This week, Automatic Data Processing, Inc's Research Institute released their 2012 Study of Large Employer Health Benefits. One section shows the differences in employee and employer healthcare premium contributions by industry. This was looked at because employers will be subject to minimum standards of coverage beginning in 2014 due to the ACA and it will be worth monitoring to see whether the variance in premiums continues after 2014 or becomes more uniform.
 

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
Recently the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project released findings from a national survey on "online diagnosers." They characterize "online diagnosers" as those that have gone online to figure out what medical condition they or someone else might have.
 
You can view a small sample of their findings in two healthsprocket lists recently posted:

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
It is early in the year and there are still even more healthcare predictions for 2013 coming out, many of which are posted on healthsprocket.
 
The most high profile set of predictions comes from PricewaterhouseCoopers and can be viewed on healthsprocket: PwC: Top Health Industry Issues of 2013.
 
Other recent sets of predictions can be found on healthsprocket as well:

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
If you are interested in what 2013 holds for the business of healthcare you should check out the list, Ten Key Healthcare Business Trends for 2013, which was posted on healthsprocket this week. The list is taken from a blog post on the MCOL Blog which goes into more detail on each list item.
 

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
Do you have healthcare predictions for 2013? A list of top trends from 2012? With the end of year approaching we would like to encourage you to post your predictions and trends on healthsprocket.
 
To get an idea of what you can post, here a 8 lists from this time last year, that predicted healthcare trends for 2012 or looked back at healthcare in 2011:

by Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
During the month of November the most viewed list was geared towards consumers and their need for information about open enrollment. Other most viewed lists this month covered medical homes, healthcare blogs, election results and Medicare Advantage plans.
 
The top five most view lists for November were:
Eight Tips for Participants of Employer Sponsored Health Insurance During Open Enrollment