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Study attempts policy point by detailing cancer rates by congressional district
A lot has been said lately about the geography of health, with maps citing longevity by ZIP code, and other…
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Report shows lack of competition among Medicare Advantage plans
Anyone examining health insurance competition should look closely at a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, which indicates competition among…
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A guide to understanding why science is messy, hard and wonderful
An utterly fantastic long read by Christie Aschwanden at FiveThirtyEight.com, cuts to the chase very early: “Science is hard –…
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AHCJ webcast will address how payers, providers are implementing bundled payment
Late last month we wrote about criticism leveled at the federal government’s latest bundled payment proposal. Since then, other experts…
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Exploring ‘preventable harm’ and making it accessible to readers
Vox’s Sarah Kliff, who has an AHCJ Reporting Fellowship on Health Care Performance, is writing a series about fatal, preventable…
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Does hospice use alone reflect quality end-of-life care?
Hospice use is a common indicator of quality end-of-life care. The timing of hospice enrollment is an important component of…
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Look at how health quality measures have become a jungle
Quality measures are good, right? We all want our doctors and hospitals to follow best practices and be held to…
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Dementia training standards vary widely throughout U.S.
A new survey of state laws around dementia training reveals a patchwork of requirements and standards across settings, professional licensure…
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Greater transparency is resulting in fewer ‘positive’ findings in clinical trials
If it seems the newest studies are always reporting some new link – an association between two things or an…
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Gauging ‘success’ at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, created by the Affordable Care Act, is trying new ways of delivering health care and…