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Outliers loves a good parade. And what parade is bigger than the Tournament of Roses? This year's event, held on New Year's Day in Pasadena, Calif., featured several members of the healthcare community celebrating the Dr. Seuss-inspired theme, “Oh, the Places You'll Go.” This...
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The nation's health plans cautioned Friday that a proposal from the CMS to charge a monthly user fee to insurers offering plans through a federally operated exchange starting in 2014 will result in rising healthcare coverage costs.
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Some states would see savings while others would experience cost increases as a result of the health reform law's provision to expand Medicaid, according to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Healthcare played a role in how the electorate voted last week, but the issue came in third behind the candidates' characteristics and the economy as a leading factor, according to the findings of a November tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Bernard Tyson's familiarity in crafting Kaiser Permanente's long-term strategies and knowledge of regulatory trends helped convince system leaders to select him as the successor to retiring Chairman and CEO George Halvorson.
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Total Medicaid spending grew 2% on average across all states in fiscal 2012, the lowest rate of growth since 2006 and down from the 9.7% growth rate in fiscal 2011.
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Total Medicaid spending grew 2% on average across all states in fiscal 2012, the lowest rate of growth since 2006 and down from the 9.7% rate of growth in fiscal 2011, according to the 12th annual 50-state Medicaid budget survey conducted on behalf of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the...
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State rate reviews have an effect on health insurance premiums for individuals and small businesses, as one in five insurer requests last year resulted in either a lower rate increase or no increase at all, according to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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More than 150 hospitals say they will get rid of deep fryers, boost the amount of fruits and vegetables they purchase, and stop promoting junk food at the cash register.
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The health insurance coverage offered to workers at Black River Memorial Hospital gives the 21-bed facility in Wisconsin an advantage when it comes to recruiting.
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