Nearly 160 million individuals are covered by employer-sponsored health insurance, accounting for about 50% of the U.S. population. However, the cost of such coverage has increased by 20% in the last five years and 43% in the last decade. As of...
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On July 21, 2022, Amazon announced its $3.9 billion bid for One Medical, a primary care innovator. Some industry observers consider this a smart move by Amazon, while others think this might be another failed attempt. The deal is...
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) imposes a large burden on patients and families and the US healthcare system as well. Approximately one out of seven US adults has CKD. In 2019, Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with CKD had an all-cause...
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Not all devices are created equal. But how can device manufacturers identify the low-hanging fruit for a risk-sharing arrangement? Needless to say, the more characteristics a product has that are associated with successful risk-sharing...
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As the U.S. healthcare system becomes increasingly value-oriented, we are seeing a relatively new phenomenon—the increased use of risk-sharing arrangements between manufacturers and providers or payers, where payments for devices are tied to...
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