Healthcare Data Analytics Blog

Over Half of Emergency CT Scans of the Head for Dizziness Are Considered Wasteful

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Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Dizziness accounts for 3.3% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits annually. This corresponds to about 2.6 million ED visits per year in the United States.¹ A Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head is one of the most frequently used diagnostic procedures for evaluation of dizziness in the ED, … Over Half of Emergency CT Scans of the Head for Dizziness Are Considered Wasteful

Top 7 Critical Point Podcasts by Milliman

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Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Critical Point is a podcast by Milliman, hosted by subject matter experts including actuaries, clinicians, technology specialists, and economists. These seven episodes take a deep dive into subjects that affect the health and well-being of people around the world. Critical Point examines the inherent challenges and innovative solutions that … Top 7 Critical Point Podcasts by Milliman

Diagnosis Related Group-Based Readmission Profiling

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Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Introduction High rates of unplanned readmissions indicate poor quality of care or gaps in care coordination, and bring an increased financial burden on the healthcare system.[i] The major reasons for unplanned readmissions include premature discharge from initial hospitalization, gaps in post-operative care, unnecessary inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department, … Diagnosis Related Group-Based Readmission Profiling

2019 Milliman Medical Index

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Key findings of the 2019 MMI include: Healthcare costs are increasing at a slower rate, by historical standards. Back in the early 2000s, healthcare expenses for the MMI family of four were growing by 10% a year. Now, nearly 20 years later, growth rates are at record-low levels. We estimate that costs grew by only … 2019 Milliman Medical Index

Drug Cost Trends 2015 to 2017 & The Top 20 Drugs

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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

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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