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Monday, August 26, 2019
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TODAY ON THE BLOG

CONSIDERING HEALTH SPENDING

The New Hospital Price Disclosure Rule Is Important, But Only A First Step
By James C. Capretta

Prices need to be based on standardized, episode-based services that are defined in ways that are meaningful to consumers. Read More >>

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MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM

Families With TRICARE Report Lower Health Care Quality And Access Compared To Other Insured And Uninsured Families
By Roopa Seshadri, Douglas Strane, Meredith Matone, Karen Ruedisueli, and David M. Rubin

Roopa Seshadri and coauthors analyze access and quality for children covered by TRICARE. Overall, children on TRICARE are more likely to have complex medical or mental health needs than children covered by other public or private insurance programs. Read More >>

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A CLOSER LOOK—Alzheimer’s Disease

Recently Amgen and Novartis ended two unsuccessful studies of an experimental Alzheimer's treatment early. A 2014 Report From The Field by Jonathan Bor explored why it has proven so difficult to make progress on improving treatments for the disease, and why a potential cure is still so far off.

 
 
 
 
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