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This is despite seven NextGen ACOs having lost money, and three had dropped out in 2016 due to financial targets they said were set too high to earn savings.
Patients treated at top-rated hospitals had a lower risk of death, complications.
The much-liked holdover from the Obama administration is a top contender to fill the position abruptly left vacant by Tom Price.
EHR maker and pharmacy, which already work together on patient care, will share data and direct patients to lower-priced medications.
Total costs of Kymriah and 21 similar drugs in development - CAR T-cell therapies - will reach $1 million or more per patient, according to leading cancer experts.
Texas man certified himself with CMS as healthcare provider allegedly to bill insurance carrier for services, made more than $3.9 million, DOJ said.
Healthcare bill expected to come up again next year, but insurers are dealing now with loss of cost-sharing reduction payments.
But experts at Monday's National Committee for Quality Assurance event say cutting costs without compromising quality is the hardest part.
Anthem Technology Center will create new capabilities to enhance the consumer healthcare experience, help improve quality and lower healthcare costs, insurer says.
The new facility will compete with nearby CHI Health St. Francis, which is part of Catholic Health Initiatives.