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By January 1, 2028, Nearly Every Hospital Will Be Subject to Episode-Based Risk for Lower-Extremity Joint Replacement
Read the StudyJune 18, 2026
GLP-1 Patients Without Preexisting Gastrointestinal Disorders Had Higher Rates of Gastrointestinal Events Than the General Population
GLP-1 patients without prior GI disorders had higher rates of GI events and inpatient surgeries than the general population, with 65% continuing GLP-1 therapy post-surgery.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller
StudiesJune 11, 2026
More Than Half of GLP-1 Patients Have a Diagnosis Associated with a Newly Approved or Investigational Indication
More than half of GLP-1 patients have a diagnosis tied to an emerging or newly approved indication, with obstructive sleep apnea and depression being the top co-occurrences.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller
StudiesJune 04, 2026
Episode Cost and Quality Are Not Correlated Across Hospitals Subject to Mandatory LEJR Bundled Payment Under TEAM and Proposed CJR-X
There is no observable correlation (r=-0.1) between LEJR episode cost and quality across hospitals subject to TEAM and the proposed CJR-X model.
Katie Patton • David Taylor
StudiesMay 28, 2026
Pre-Diagnostic Symptom Patterns Preceding Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Differ by Age as Early-Onset Incidence Increases
Early-onset colorectal and ovarian cancer incidence is increasing, yet younger patients face longer diagnostic delays due to nonspecific symptoms and lower clinical suspicion.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller
StudiesMay 21, 2026
Behavioral Health Polypharmacy Is Growing Most Among Young Adults, With Disproportionate Growth in Stimulant Co-Prescribing
Behavioral health polypharmacy is rising fastest among adults 18–44, with stimulant co-prescribing growing sharply and women driving multi-class prescribing trends.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller
StudiesMay 14, 2026
EVALI Encounters Remain Above 2020 Baseline as Vaping Prevalence Among Adolescents and Young Adults Grows
EVALI, a serious lung injury linked to vaping, with cases remaining above pre-2020 levels as e-cigarette use rises – predominantly affects young adults, especially women.
Katie Patton • Austin Miller • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
StudiesMay 07, 2026
Nearly 80% of CBSAs Are Highly Concentrated for Both Inpatient Care and Commercial Health Insurance
In 2024, 76.8% of metro health markets were highly concentrated for both inpatient care and commercial insurance. Most markets see balanced power, but overall competition is limited nationwide.
Katie Patton • matt-fili • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
StudiesApril 30, 2026
The Majority of Hospital and Health Plan Reported Rates Diverge by More Than 10%
Less than half of hospital and health plan reported rates align with 10%; over 80% differ by more than 10%, with some diverging by over 17x, undermining price transparency and benchmarking.
Katie Patton • Matt Ikard • Jim Browne • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
StudiesApril 16, 2026
Despite Behavioral Health Prescription Volume Growth, the Behavioral Health Treatment Gap Has Widened
Despite growing behavioral health prescriptions, the treatment gap widened – more patients go untreated (22.4% in 2024), stimulant use increased and allied health professionals now lead prescribing.
Katie Patton • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
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