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Becker's Hospital Review: How much will Medicare reimbursement rates change this October?

Healthcare Finance News: Insurers suffer large losses in individual market, George Mason University report finds

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Healthcare Finance: AMA outlines what physicians need to implement MACRA, presses CMS for more time

New York Times: The Alternative Medical Bill: $30.2 Billion

Boston Innovation: Does Virtual Reality Have a Place in Physical Therapy?

CNN: Hundreds arrested for $900 million worth of health care fraud

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New York Times: The Downside of Merging Doctors and Hospitals

Healthcare Finance: Most small medical practices expect MACRA to spell the end for their model, Blackbook says

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Medscape: Don't Recycle Bad EHR Measures Into MACRA, AMA Tells Feds

Columbus Dispatch: Tiberi-backed bill on Medicare reimbursements passes House

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Forbes: The New Medicare Gold Rush

MedScape: Tougher Medicare Overpayment Rules: What Must You Do Now?

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Kaiser Health News: Medicare tests house call program to save in healthcare spending

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Healthcare Finance News: MACRA implementation will impact physicians and hospitals, AHA says

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ABC Wisconsin: Law allows physical therapists to order X-rays

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Healthcare Finance News: MACRA rules for physician payments stacked against small practices, critics say

Healthcare Finance News: Aetna says Humana merger on track, reports big gains in Medicare Advantage segment

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HealthPayer Intelligence: SNF Medicare Reimbursement Expected to Rise by $800 Million

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Healthcare Finance: CMS extends participation in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative

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Chicago Tribune: New CDC opioid guidelines say Physical Therapy a safer option for chronic pain

New York Times: Sicker Patients Seem at a Disadvantage With Medicare Advantage

US News: Medicare opens new push on hip, knee replacement in effort to follow patients more closely, head off complications

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The Hill: Medicare Advantage payments to rise slightly

Kaiser Health: Patients' Assessment of Their Health Is Gaining Importance In Treatment

Kaiser Health: UnitedHealthcare Tries Boutique-Style Health Plan

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Forbes: Medicare Advantage Makes It Easier For People To Achieve Their Best Health

Consumer Reports: Physical Therapy and Other Underused Treatments

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Kaiser Health News: Coinsurance Trend Means Seniors Likely To Face Higher Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs, Report Says

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Healthcare Finance: Physician groups ask Florida Attorney General to block Aetna-Humana merger
 

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HHS: HHS announces major commitments from healthcare industry to make electronic health records work better for patients and providers

Forbes: Bipartisan Agreement To Destroy Medicare As We Know It, But Not Quickly Enough

Louisville Business Journal: Humana hit with $3.1M penalty for Medicare violations

The Hill: Feds eye overhaul of Medicare B payments

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New York Times: Trying to Revive HMOs, but Without Those Scarlet Letters

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The Hill: CMS proposes small increase in Medicare Advantage Payments

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Marketplace.org: Why seniors are flocking to Medicare Advantage

Modern Healthcare: Cigna's profit slumps; Medicare suspension dings outlook