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CMS says health insurance premiums down by 1.5 percent under ACA
CMS takes credit for introducing waivers and a reinsurance program for insurers to submit high-cost claims into a risk pool.
CVS and Aetna merger a disruptive sign of the future
Whether consumers will benefit from clout, data, lower pricing or not is up for debate.
Michigan Medicine nets $1.4 billion from massive university fundraising campaign
University of Michigan raised $5 billion, with more than $1.4 billion to be directed to advance patient care, research and education at Michigan Medicine.
Most Connecticut hospitals will see financial penalties due to readmissions
No hospital in the state will be penalized the maximum allowable 3 percent, but nine will be hit with 1 percent or more.
UC San Diego Health plots major urgent, primary care expansion
Comprehensive new primary, urgent care clinic set to open and at least 10 more are planned and could include specialty care as well.
UC San Diego Health plots major urgent, primary care expansion
Comprehensive new primary, urgent care clinic set to open and at least 10 more are planned and could include specialty care as well.
Healthcare spending is growing along with prices, up 5% over 2017
Spending by private payers has grown at a faster clip, with growth hitting 7.4 percent compared to 2.3 percent for public payer spending.
Healthcare spending is growing along with prices, up 5% over 2017
Spending by private payers has grown at a faster clip, with growth hitting 7.4 percent compared to 2.3 percent for public payer spending.
CVS Aetna merger gets Justice Department approval pending Part D divestiture
To cut hospital costs, executives should focus on reducing care variations, Advisory Board says
Research findings indicate that "meaningful" reduction of variations in care is doable and more effective than traditional cost-cutting.
