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Health spending growth soars after years of low growth
In 2014, 28% of all health care purchases were made by the federal government, up from 26% in 2013.
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After 3 years of decline, hospital injury rates plateau, report finds
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UnitedHealth warns of marketplace exit: Start of a trend or push for White House action?
Only a month ago, United sounded more optimistic about business on the exchanges. But on Nov. 19, the insurer said it would cut its earnings...
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Senate panel targets drug prices during FDA commissioner nomination hearing
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Supreme Court agrees to hear ACA contraceptive mandate opt-out challenge
The Supreme Court is again taking up a challenge to the Affordable Care Act – to determine whether a controversial exception under the law’s...
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Small businesses snub Obamacare’s SHOP exchange
Nationally, about 85,000 people, from 11,000 small businesses, have coverage through the online marketplace known as the Small Business Health...
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Healthcare.gov: Premiums to jump in 8 states
Leading the way is Oklahoma with a 35.7% premium increase, followed by Montana (34.5%) and Alaska (31.5%). Open enrollment for 2016 begins on Nov...
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ACA insurance networks lack specialist coverage
A number of federal marketplace plans lack in-network physicians for at least one specialty, raising concerns about ACA plan network adequacy.
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Resident Involvement in Policy-Making
Politics greatly affect how physicians practice medicine. As dermatology residents, it is vital that we familiarize ourselves with the role of the...
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HHS: Remaining uninsured worry about costs of coverage
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Survey: Medicaid pay holds steady in states
No states are now making across-the-board budget-driven cuts to Medicaid provider rates in fiscal 2016, something which we quite commonly saw only...