Study Results on Anesthesia in Screening Colonoscopy
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for men and women aged 50–75.[i] For colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, colonoscopy has been accepted as the most effective method, with the adenoma detection rate (ADR) remaining one of the most important measures of a quality colonoscopy. Factors shown … Study Results on Anesthesia in Screening Colonoscopy
Study Results on Claims Data: Can It Be Used To Understand Opioid Prescription Trends?
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Since 2000, the rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137%, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (i.e. opioid pain relievers and heroin).1 In fact, almost 40% of all opioid overdose deaths involved a prescription opioid.2 In addition to the loss of … Study Results on Claims Data: Can It Be Used To Understand Opioid Prescription Trends?
Healthcare Waste: A Conversation with Dr. Mark Fendrick
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Dr. Mark Fendrick conceptualized and coined the term Value-Based Insurance Design and is the director of the Value-Based Insurance Design Center (VBID) at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on how clinical payment and consumer engagement initiatives impact access to care, quality of care, and healthcare costs. He … Healthcare Waste: A Conversation with Dr. Mark Fendrick
Study Results on Asthma Medication Adherence
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Asthma accounted for 3,651 deaths, 2 million emergency department (ED) visits, and about 11 million physician office visits for 2014 in United States (US).[i] The estimated total cost of asthma, including medical expenses, loss of productivity resulting from missed work days, and premature death, was $56 billion in 2007.[ii] … Study Results on Asthma Medication Adherence
Society of Actuaries Podcast: Machine Learning Tools Overview
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Machine learning is a hot topic in healthcare analytics today. Shea Parkes and Anders Larson, two of Milliman’s machine learning experts, started a podcast focusing on the subject for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) in 2015. The latest episode was posted May 1, 2018 and is called “Machine Learning … Society of Actuaries Podcast: Machine Learning Tools Overview
Pharmacy Prescription: Is It Generic Enough?
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Prescription drugs comprise the third-largest component of U.S. national health expenditures, behind only hospital care and physician services, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.[i] According to the QuintilesIMS Institute, invoiced sales of prescription drugs amounted to $450 billion in 2016, representing 13.4 percent of all U.S. … Pharmacy Prescription: Is It Generic Enough?
