Policy and Legislation
While the majority of our picks explored the shockwaves caused by the presidential election, Zika virus and gun policy also made appearances.
Lowest performing hospitals before passage of the Affordable Care Act showed biggest improvement after being penalized, researchers say.
Opponents warn if people fail to meet a work requirement then lose health benefits as a result, they'll likely just get sicker.
Republicans have also pledged to repeal the taxes that Democrats used to pay for their health law, so they will have far less money to pay for replacement.
Yates is taking a stab at predicting how certain trends and events will play out over the coming year.
While the number of providers facing lower reimbursement fell - 257,000 docs were penalized in 2015 and 209,000 in 2016 - the size of the downward adjustment is larger than in years past.
Federal risk corridor payments no longer deemed collectible given recent court ruling.
Rule establishes bundled payments for cardiac and orthopedic care, small-practice ACOs.
People who want to sign up for a policy on healthcare.gov after open enrollment ends may have to prove they qualify for special enrollment.
The group is pressing CMS to make 2018 another transition year, more cybersecurity incentives and to streamline multiple Meaningful Use programs.