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Of the 2.2 million people who have signed up for coverage on federal and state health insurance exchanges, just 24 percent are young adults, the age group most prized for the healthy balance that they can bring to the nation's risk pool to hold down premium costs.

Hospitals have been acquiring physician practices and have been doing so for years, but a case resting in the hands of a federal judge in Boise is proving to be a "banner" case for these sorts of mergers and acquisitions.

In 2010, five hospitals in New York City implemented a communication-and-resolution program in general surgery. Its intent was to improve the nature of hospital discussions of medical errors with patients.

Halfway through the first enrollment period for health insurance exchanges, the majority of Americans potentially eligible for coverage have not yet visited one of the marketplaces.

New York's health insurance exchange is meeting enrollment projections and attracting a diverse mix of the state's residents, while trying hard to troubleshoot any website problems or consumer complaints.

Medical costs in commercial plans slowed between August 2012 and August 2013, according to the S&P Healthcare Claims Indices. Spending on inpatient, outpatient, and professional fees and pharmaceuticals all decelerated.

Medical costs in commercial plans slowed between August 2012 and August 2013, according to the S&P Healthcare Claims Indices.

The federal government has ended the lead contract for HealthCare.gov with CGI Federal and secured a new one with Accenture.

Hospitals in the state of Maine are bracing for an uncertain future in 2014. Maine is one of 23 states not planning on expanding Medicaid this year.

Trying to help thousands of Maryland residents who still can't enroll online, lawmakers are hoping to use the state's high risk pool plan as an emergency, short-term coverage option, while the insurance exchange's problems are fixed.