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Affordable Care Act enrollment is down 20% since November 1.
Since open enrollment for 2020 plans began two weeks ago, there are 244,183 fewer ACA enrollees.
CMS cracks down on regulatory loopholes and state schemes in Medicaid payments
A proposed rule seeks to stop the numerous schemes known to CMS that states have used to circumvent federal statute.
Optum CEO Andrew Witty is named president of UnitedHealth Group
Witty will continue his duties as CEO of Optum.
Former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini talks about CVS, the Amazon experience and how insurers stay relevant
Kaiser, healthcare community, mourns loss of CEO Bernie Tyson
Tyson headed Kaiser for six years and was there for over 30, managing all major aspects of the integrated health system.
Quality of initial training makes a big difference in EHR satisfaction, KLAS report finds
The research shows significant variability in EHR satisfaction among specialties, but high-quality training can help.
Maine hospitals lead in Leapfrog safety grades
D and F graded hospitals carry nearly twice the risk of mortality of A-graded hospitals, with over 50,000 lives at stake, according to Leapfrog analysis.
CMS delays rule requiring hospitals to post negotiated prices
A rule on hospital prices will be coming out alongside a proposal for health plan transparency, CMS Administrator Seema Verma says.
National Committee for Quality Assurance ranks health plans for comparison during open enrollment
Five plans scored highest with Northeast and Midwest dominating as areas with the highest rated plans.
Providers and caregivers need better awareness of age-friendly care
While 88% of patients said they were satisfied with their care, only half said their doctors and other care providers did a "good" or "excellent" job of using an age-friendly approach.
