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The move would give HHS a new name, potentially including the word welfare, and consolidate safety-net programs such as food stamps, report says.

Interest in potentially disruptive technologies abound in the active M&A realm but so do security concerns and dissatisfaction from a lack of due diligence.

Paladina Health operates more than 50 physician offices in 10 states using direct primary care model.

The trustees' report shows Part D spending projections are lower than what was projected last year.

Medicaid expansion has resulted in more people having health insurance among all potentially eligible individuals, regardless of race, age, marital status or income.

Three big factors that attract new hires: growth opportunity, a healthy work-life balance and access to modern technologies like social media.

Unlike a traditional ACO, providers can earn rewards for value-based performance but are not charged membership or service fees.

Even after taking into account manufacturer rebates, spending still increased more than 60 percent and the ranks of beneficiaries paying $2,000 out-of-pocket a year doubled, the Office of the Inspector General says.

The model ties payment to a patient's conditions and care needs rather than volume of services provided.

Program is a crucial part of operations for hospitals that serve vulnerable populations because it offsets the high costs medications.