89 new ACOs join CMS' Shared Savings program

Eighty-nine new accountable care organizations will join the Medicare Shared Savings program in 2015, bringing the total number of participants to 405. » More

Study finds reference-based pricing can control lab costs

Reference-based pricing can help subscribers make cost-conscious decisions when they're supported with education and an online shopping tool, a new study by Cigna and Safeway Inc. shows. » More

Level-funding growing in popularity among employers

More employers are opting to self-insure their employee benefits in order to gain more flexibility and control in plan design and financing. » More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

• MCOs proliferate due to Medicaid expansion

• Almost half of 2.5 million open enrollment sign-ups are new consumers

• CMS fines hospitals for high rates of hospital-acquired conditions

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