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Supreme Court will hear ACA tax subsidy challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision expected by July of 2015, will hear arguments on the legality of the federal tax subsidies available to low- and moderate-income consumers that are a key component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). » Full report

Treasury nixes employer plans that don't provide minimum hospital coverage

Certain group health plans that don’t provide minimally-defined coverage for in-patient hospitalization services will be disallowed if they were purchased after Nov. 4, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced. » Details

First-call resolution is key to patient satisfaction

Providing first-call resolution through a healthcare plan's call center is a critical to overall success. » Winning call center strategies

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• OIG will increase audit activities for Medicare Advantage plans in 2015

• Extending hospital stay by one day can reduce readmissions, save lives

• Streamlining the pre-admission testing process reduces same-day cancellations

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