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Antibiotic Overprescribing Remains High in Certain Provider Types, Care Settings and Regions

Emergency departments consistently had the lowest rate of antibiotic overprescribing, averaging 5.7%, while telehealth and urgent care exhibited higher rates at 15.5% and 15.2%, respectively.
Antibiotic Overprescribing Remains High in Certain Provider Types, Care Settings and Regions
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Medicare Advantage Utilization Remained Relatively Flat from 2022 to 2023, While Utilization by Care Setting Was Variable
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Despite Regulatory Scrutiny, Increases in Adult ADHD Diagnosis and Off-Label Stimulant Prescribing Continued Through 2023
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Changes in Coding Intensity Across Outpatient Settings
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Outpatient Utilization Rates in Cancer Care Reflect Procedure-Specific Shifts
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Cycle of Care Delivery Shifting From Hospital to Non-Hospital Settings, 1950-2040
Lower-Cost Care Settings Can Offer Better Value
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Whether a Market Has an Oversupply or Undersupply of Hospital Beds Is Defined by Market-Level Demographic and Demand Characteristics
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Community Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population, By State, 2022
Whether a Market Has an Oversupply or Undersupply of Hospital Beds Is Defined by Market-Level Demographic and Demand Characteristics
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Percent Change in Patient Volume for Select Skin Conditions, 2021 to 2023
Increased Patient Volumes for Select Skin Conditions Align With Evolving Dermatologic Treatment Patterns
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Telehealth Utilization, Behavioral Health vs. All Other, Q1 2019-Q3 2023
Telehealth Demand: An Update Four Years After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Liver-Related Mortality and Healthcare Utilization Among Younger Men Is Growing
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The Marked Shift in Urgent Care Utilization: Two Years Later
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Analyzing the Wide Range of Value for High-Volume Outpatient Preventive Procedures
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UnitedHealthcare In-Network Negotiated Rates for MS-DRG 280, For-Profit and Nonprofit Hospitals, 2023
Exploring Reimbursement Differences Between Nonprofit and For-Profit Health Systems
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Exploring Reimbursement Differences Between Nonprofit and For-Profit Health Systems
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Match Day 2024: Primary Care Residency Positions Continue to Go Unfilled
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Leveraging Risk Adjustment to Analyze Health Status of Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment in 2017 and 2022
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The Factors Influencing Cancer Disease Burden Are Evolving
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Local Analysis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Underscores Need for Targeted Treatment
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Part 2: Harnessing Price Transparency Data to Analyze True Cost of Care
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Part 1: The Economic Framework of Price Transparency Data
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The Market Rate Has Been Revealed, and It Is Lower Than You Think
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GLP-1 Utilization in New York City Is Not Correlated with Clinical Indication
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The Cell and Gene Patient Journey Is Determined by Access to Treatment Sites
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Employers Have a Critical Role in Containing U.S. Healthcare Spending
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National Distribution Reveals Variation in Quality, Financial and Competitive Performance Among Renowned U.S. Hospitals
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While Originally Intended for Consumers, Health Plan Price Transparency Will Ultimately Promote Value-Based Competition
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Patients Prescribed Drugs Like Ozempic® and Mounjaro® Have Increased Over 300%
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Eating Disorders Among Child and Adolescent Patients Incrementally Spiked Following the Pandemic’s Onset
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Life Science Investments Signal a Continued Focus on Oncology and Immunology
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Most Behavioral Health Patients, Particularly Those with Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder, Do Not Receive Follow-Up Care After an Emergency Department Visit
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Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain Among Common Diagnoses Preceding Endometriosis and PCOS Diagnosis
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The Share of Younger New Patients Seeing Oncology Providers Is Increasing Over Time
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Sharp Uptick in Adderall Prescribing for Adults Ages 22-44 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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