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Project will help more than 750 hospitals implement enhanced recovery after surgery protocols.
Oak Street Health operates primary care clinics for Medicare and dual-eligible beneficiaries only through value-based arrangements.
American Hospital Association estimates that each hospital job supports about two additional jobs, and every dollar spent by a hospital supports roughly $2.30 of additional business activity.
Balance billing undermines competition between health plans and particularly harms plans offering narrower network products, authors say.
After laying off staff, company now says it could change strategy, sell part or all of the company or continue its current long-term business plan.
Aetna has long held a goal to reach 75 to 80 percent of its medical spend in value-based relationships by 2020.
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While those surveyed by Numerof and Associates said population health is important, policy shifts could threaten progress, they say.
The new facility supports a staff of over 700, including surgeons, cardiologists, nurses and other specialists.
Insurer may not agree to Anthem merger deadline extension until court ruling comes out.