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Aetna is piloting an ambitious new cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention program for some of its own highest-risk employees, with genetic tests and tailored lifestyle improvements.
It's been almost two weeks since Obamacare's federal insurance exchange website went live, was inundated with traffic, went weird, was taken down for maintenance, then came back online still filled with glitches. Why did such a crucial site fail at such a critical moment? And what are the lessons that can be learned?
CareSource and L.A. Care are two plans following different models for transitioning dual eligible beneficiaries to their Medicare-Medicaid plans but have similarities when it comes to data sharing and developing a health neighborhood.
A new study suggests that hospitals with higher nurse staffing levels may have lower odds of being penalized for readmissions.
A new study suggests that hospitals with higher nurse staffing levels may have lower odds of being penalized for readmissions.
With consumers in 36 states struggling to access a federal exchange website to compare health plans, the Obama administration launched a new online tool Thursday that lets users see premium estimates by state, health plan and two age categories.
Healthcare providers are still unclear about the ways in which the health insurance exchanges mandated by the ACA will impact them ... and their patients.
The ongoing partial federal government shutdown is having a varied impact on healthcare provider operations. Some have experienced the impact in the form of curtailed survey and certification activities.
In states that don't expand Medicaid eligibility, thousands or even millions of low-income Americans may find themselves in a new healthcare donut hole: too rich for Medicaid and too poor for insurance tax credit subsidies.
A non-health wonk relative emailed me recently:
"Can you tell me in very brief terms, why the far right is so much against the Affordable Care Act? To me, it makes good long-term economic sense, is immensely beneficial for the health and welfare of those currently without insurance, and puts us in sync with other advanced societies. I just don't get the opposition."