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Uwe Reinhardt: Adverse risk selection crippling Obamacare
National health spending is projected to grow just 4.8% this year, according to CMS.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Medicare ACOs saved $466M in 2015. Only a third earned shared savings
On the quality front, the organizations improved on 84% of the quality measures reported from 2014 to 2015.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Obesity risks scale to 13 cancers, research finds
The research review, in the New England Journal of Medicine, also found limited evidence tying obesity to three other cancers.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Kentucky seeks waiver to overhaul expanded Medicaid program
The governor is looking to reel in costs before the state is required to start paying its share.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2016 -
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HHS: Medicaid expansion helped lower ACA premiums by 7%
The analysis shows premiums in non-expansion states reflect a different risk pool.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How does geography impact C-section rates
A Blue Cross Blue Shield Association analysis found C-section rates varied from 25% to 50% from July 2010 through June 2015.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Nosedive in insurer ACA participation leaves many with just one choice
Healthcare.gov is expected to be less competitive in 2017 than when it launched in 2014.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2016 -
'Overwhelming majority' of ACA consumers to have affordable choices, HHS says
Will consumer choice pan out as a tactic for finding affordable plans?
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ACA woes grow as insurers back out. Is a Medicaid managed care model the answer?
The nation's largest private payers are losing faith and millions of dollars in ACA exchanges. Payers offering low cost plans with narrow networks may end up driving their success.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Humana's Broussard predicts blockchain technology to transform healthcare
While too soon to tell, Humana's top dog is touting the technology's potential transformation to the industry.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Clinton plans to help small businesses provide health coverage
The Democratic presidential nominee will propose an expansion of a currently under-utilized healthcare tax credit.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Not so different after all: Losses lead Oscar to market pull-outs
The insurer is increasingly adopting strategies akin to those of its rivals.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 24, 2016 -
CBO: Aging population, drugs driving federal healthcare spending
This year will be the first time the annual budget shortfall will increase since 2009.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Companies managing Medicaid in Iowa losing millions
Managed care is supposed to save money, but early losses suggest payers could raise rates when they renegotiate contracts.
By Luke Gale • Aug. 24, 2016 -
New York's HealthNow settles over $1.6M in denied behavioral health claims
Mental-health parity continues to be an issue in New York and around the U.S.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 23, 2016 -
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC duking it out with state regulators on IT complaints
The N.C. Department of Insurance said the insurer has racked up 3,444 complaints so far this year.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 23, 2016 -
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Here are the hospitals that received $1.5B from CMS to clear Medicare appeals backlog
The payments went to over a third of U.S. hospitals.
By Jeff Byers • Aug. 23, 2016 -
OCR puts organizations on notice for smaller data breaches
Expect to see more HIPAA settlements as HHS steps up investigations of smaller breaches.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Aetna/Humana deny DOJ's antitrust allegations
The insurers argued the DOJ has failed to understand that Medicare Advantage plans are "privately administered managed care products."
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Reinsurance key for risk adjustment, stabilizing marketplace, research finds
Only 1% of patients in the 2013 sample group were very costly but they accounted for 28% of total annual healthcare costs.
By Ana Mulero • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Study finds massive California coverage increase under ACA
The majority of Californians who were uninsured before the ACA are now covered, KHN found.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Here are the challenges providers can expect with CPC+
To expand the initiative, CMS will need to offer incentives that attract payers and providers in other parts of the country, particularly in areas where there are large at-risk populations, one expert says.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Avalere: Insurer exits to bring steep drop in marketplace competition
The U.S. may see its number of rating regions with 0-1 carriers shoot up from 4% to 36%.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Minnesota 'distress call' asks more insurers to join exchange
With just three months to go until open enrollment, the state's move suggests desperation.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 22, 2016 -
On patient steering from Medicare/Medicaid to marketplace plans, CMS wants answers
Regulatory changes could be coming to stop providers seeking higher reimbursement rates.
By Heather Caspi • Aug. 22, 2016
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