
In this Data Dan video, Dan uses data from the Equity in Athletics data set from Title 9 Participating schools to look at fringe sports at colleges across the country.
This week, Ascension Health acquired Presence Health, combining the largest Catholic-sponsored healthcare system in Illinois with the nation’s largest Catholic health system, the companies announced Tuesday. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals. The deal underscores a continued trend towards market consolidation. It seems Ascension, at 141 hospitals, acquiring an…
New Labor Market Analysis Application Released by Public Insight The COVID-19 reality is starting to reflect itself in the labor market. Volatility in the labor market will be the new normal for the foreseeable future. We analyzed and coded over 2 million active job postings as of past Saturday, March…
Loan repayment rate data may trigger resurgence in default rates The most recent Federal Student Aid student default rate data indicates that the composite student default rates declined from 10.8% in 2015 to 10.1% in 2016, a decline of 6.5% and continuing a seven-year post-recession trend. In 2010, the default…
Consumer ratings are always controversial. You can always ask the wrong question or ask the right question the wrong way. In an attempt to shed transparency on our nation’s healthcare system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted the star ratings system. CMS’ star-rating system is meant to…
There have been many studies and articles that focus on the topic of risks and volume. For example, a U.S. News and World Report article cites mortality rates for hip replacement at three times the national average. Are the busiest hospitals the best for lowering risk? Using analysis from…
In one of my favorite videos of my kid’s era, Grover from Sesame Street taught us the difference between near and far. I don’t think Grover had in mind today’s high tech tools and social media interaction when he taught us this principle. Distance Education continues to be a hot…