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Recent survey shows 71 percent of ACOs would likely leave Medicare Shared Savings Program if required to move to a two-sided model.
The move is to adapt to a changing healthcare environment as insurers and providers increasingly share financial risk, Partners spokesperson says.
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that repeal would increase premiums by 10 percent.
New CEO needs to know not only health insurance and benefits, but how healthcare is delivered and financed, expert says.
Net income increased 30 percent driven by premium rate increases, the return of the health insurance tax and the acquisition of Medicare Advantage plans HealthSun and America's 1st Choice.
The acquisition of Medicaid insurance plan Fidelis in New York is moving forward.
Renamed Truven Health Analytics research initiative found that the highest performers achieved better care consistency and alignment across facilities.
For those who expressed dissatisfaction, common sentiment was that mission and values looked great on paper but weren't practiced.
Suppliers such as McKesson, Cardinal Health and drug store chains including CVS and Walgreens all saw boost after CNBC reported Amazon's about-face.
Biopharmaceuticals garnered about half of the funding so far this year.