Wednesday Links Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by John C. Goodman Controversial Meta-analysis of 74 studies finds a relationship between fluoride exposure and lower IQ. The downside of fewer diagnostic categories in Medicare Advantage: increased incentives for risk selection and reduced incentives to provide high-quality care to beneficiaries with diagnoses in the excluded groups. “Our findings reveal that hospitals (for-profit and nonprofit) have consistently maintained higher profit margins than insurance companies…. our analysis suggests that high hospital prices drive insurance premiums.” Does investing in social determinants of health pay off? No, moderate drinking will not give you cancer. See also, WSJ
