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May
7

Research Round-up – the Hospital Edition

Lots of good stuff…

Those darn facility costs…

WCRI’s latest survey of outpatient hospital costs, reimbursement, and all manner of related matters is just off the presses. There’s data about specific states’ costs, network penetration, facility cost trends, surgical costs in WC compared to Medicare, and pretty much anything you need to know.

One surprising data point – network penetration (for outpatient hospital surgeries) has declined in several states over the past 15 years…

HealthAffairs’ latest edition reports on a study showing health system consolidation increases Medicare’s costs.  I’m quite sure your costs increase as well. As health system consolidation continues, so will cost increases.

Another study analyzes the impact of private equity investments in healthcare facilities…

And here’s a state-by-state list of 1-star hospitals – and another for the 5-star ones.

What does this mean for you?

With facilities the fastest growing component of healthcare costs, these resources are valuable indeed.


Joe Paduda is the principal of Health Strategy Associates

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