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Drug Cost Trends 2015 to 2017 & The Top 20 Drugs

Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies prescription drugs as one of the major components of U.S. national health expenditures, after hospital care and physician services.1 The US Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE ; principal advisor to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health Drug Cost Trends 2015 to 2017 & The Top 20 Drugs

Antidepressant Monotherapy in Bipolar Disorder: Prescription Patterns

Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Mental disorders are considered among the leading causes of ill health and disability worldwide. The United States spends an estimated $201 billion on mental disorders, making it the most costly medical condition in the country.1 Bipolar disorder is a common mental health condition, and the US has the highest Antidepressant Monotherapy in Bipolar Disorder: Prescription Patterns

CMS Pathways to Success: Highlights of Final Rule Changes

Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges On December 31st, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule change to the current Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) structure called “Pathways to Success”. While this rule looks to accomplish additional goals, the main focus is to transition Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) into CMS Pathways to Success: Highlights of Final Rule Changes

Congress asked nine questions about single payer. Here are 27 answers.

In recent weeks, single-payer healthcare proposals have begun to emerge in Congress. While much of the attention during the single-payer discussion has been on specific proposals, Milliman has tried to take a broader view—via questions from a Congressman. On January 8, 2019, Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, sent a Congress asked nine questions about single payer. Here are 27 answers.

The Value in Retrospective Data & Reporting in Provider Analytics

Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Technology continues to advance almost daily and data sources and real-time data access are rapidly expanding in healthcare. These advances, combined with the shift from fee-for-service to value based reimbursement, mean healthcare analytics and reporting are changing too, and access to timely data is critical. But do all these The Value in Retrospective Data & Reporting in Provider Analytics