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September 17 , 2012

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Merger combines payer and provider

Two large healthcare organization serving the Twin Cities, HealthPartners and Park Nicollet Health Services, have decided to combine to create an integrated healthcare delivery and financing powerhouse. » More

Survey: Hospitals skeptical of health reform

More than three-fourths of hospital executives responding to a national survey say healthcare reform will decrease their private payer rates, and more than half have no accountable care organization (ACO) strategy. The survey taker says payers are the only winners in healthcare reform; calls ACO member rules silly. » More

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Aetna Innovation Labs research best practices

The Aetna Innovation Labs were created to test specific initiatives such as those related to disease prediction and intervention, determine success rates and impact across populations of members, and expand programs that show promise. » More

Stealing other countries' cost-saving ideas

The U.S. can learn from ways other countries slow prescription drug spending growth, according to a new policy analysis from the National Institute for Health Care Reform (NIHCR). » More

US healthcare costs accelerate

Since posting its lowest annual growth rate in more than six years, the average cost of healthcare services accelerated in May and June. » More

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