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Not sure of purpose of weighting by enrollment in relation to stars. Could you explain?

Roger Gates

regotsetag 06/17/13 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

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PayerFusion 11/08/12 8 Keys to Increasing Cost & Quality Consciousness in Consumers

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PayerFusion 11/08/12 5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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PayerFusion 07/31/12 10 Strategic Considerations of SCOTUS upholding PPACA

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PayerFusion 07/31/12 5 Changes to the US Healthcare Delivery System

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PayerFusion 07/31/12 Advantages to Employers Choosing to Self-Fund Health Plans

Cigna announced completion of its Healthspring acquisition on 1/31/12

Clive Riddle 02/02/12 The Street.com: 10 Best Managed-Healthcare Stocks for 2012

A good report on ACOs is available at:
http://leavittpartnersblog.com/uploads/LeavittPartnersACOWhitePaper11112...

This reports shows the states with the largest number of ACOs as well as the Top 5 and Top 10 ACO states; however it does not provide the list of ACOs.

Does anyone have a listing that shows where these ACOs are located at?
Even though in existence today until CMS approves the ACOs they may not be functional?

pennstrock 12/15/11 Top 10 States with Most Physician Group Based ACOs

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speckhard 10/25/11 9 Great Health & Emergency Preparedness Apps for Smartphones (warning: iphone centric)

We often talk about how our health system is inefficient and costly. This report shows that the private sector has a lot to offer.

bisgur 06/26/11 PwC: 4 Main Roles In Which Companies Can Flourish "Prospecting" a Gold Rush in the Health Industry

There are some great readmission dates available from the H-Cup Statistical Brief.
http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb115.jsp

Stephen Lamke 06/23/11 30 Day Hospital Readmission Rates by Selected Conditions

Kaiser Family Foundation published an excellent article on the pros and cons of employers dropping health benefits.
http://healthreform.kff.org/notes-on-health-insurance-and-reform/2011/ju...

Stephen Lamke 06/23/11 Different Studies Estimating Percent of Employers Dropping Health Coverage in 2014

I should also note that this list is restricted to EHR generated data.

Stephen Lamke 02/23/11 Top 20 Physician Diagnoses of 2010

The NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatives) has a great site on health reform implementation at the state level; look for the link from www.ncsl.org.

Stephen Lamke 02/23/11 State of the States: States with Legislation Related to ACA Compliance and/or Enforcement

As the, Managed Care Magazine, article cited headlines, California is the place to be for pharmacists.

Stephen Lamke 02/23/11 Highest Average Pharmacist Compensation by City

I believe we are going to see much more health care activity and data being generated via facebook.

Stephen Lamke 02/23/11 Facebook Diabetes Groups: Analysis of Posts

I agree that mobile is where much of the information technology activity will be.

Stephen Lamke 02/23/11 2011 predictions: Transparency, mobile, patient safety, health reform

This list is a nice summary of key trends. It is interesting to see how inter-related key trends are, such as #6 compacting #8, which helps drive #9.

Stephen Lamke 02/23/11 The Camden Group’s Top 10 Trends in Healthcare for 2011

Posting was mistitled. Should be: Top Ten Brand-Name Drugs in Medicare Part D Plans

mledlin 11/03/10 Top Six Specialty Drugs in Medicare Part D Plans

Should be top ten specialty drugs in Part D plans

mledlin 11/03/10 Top Six Specialty Drugs in Medicare Part D Plans

Typo in entry #1

mledlin 11/03/10 Five Key Diabetes Statistics

Good stats for a reporter if writing an article on diabetes.

mledlin 11/03/10 Five Key Diabetes Statistics

Gives the basics of an ACO from standpoint of physicians. Like to see list of ACO principles from point of view of health insurers too.

mledlin 11/03/10 AMGA Accountable Care Organization Principles

Thought I would find out more facts related to Alzheimer's than just cost. Interesting but limited data.

mledlin 11/03/10 Nine Facts About Alzheimer’s Disease

The detailed report from the Commonwealth Fund referred to in the source above is available at:
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2010/J...

Clive Riddle 07/21/10 Commonwealth Fund Overall Quality Ranking of Seven Nations' Healthcare Systems - Studied: 2010