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Several key trends are reshaping the business strategies of health insurers in advance of the Jan. 1 go-live date for many provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

The trend of providers owning health plans took a big step forward in New York last week when the state approved North Shore-LIJ Insurance Company's application for an insurance license.

Following other Blues around the country, Independence Blue Cross is redesigning its corporate structure in pursuit of flexibility.

Almost seven in 10 uninsured individuals with pre-existing conditions still don't know if they will purchase health insurance in 2014, according to a report from InsuranceQuotes.com, part of Bankrate Inc.

Author Rosemary Gibson talks about her book, "Medicare Meltdown," which looks at the business of Medicare.

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have the potential to slow health spending growth and improve quality of care by providers, payers and other healthcare organizations operating together, but regulating them poses challenges related to competition, according to research in the August issue of Health Affairs.

Accountable care organizations have the potential to slow health spending growth and improve quality of care but regulating them poses challenges related to competition.

Last week Community Health Systems announced it is acquiring Health Management Associates for approximately $7.6 billion.

Doctors acknowledge they have a role in helping to contain healthcare costs but they lack enthusiasm for cost containment achieved through changes in payment models.

Doctors acknowledge they have a role in helping to contain healthcare costs but they lack enthusiasm for cost containment achieved through changes in payment models.