Skepticism grows as more healthcare providers launch insurance plans, narrow networks

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/skepticism-grows-more-healthcare-providers-launch-their-own-insurance-plans-narrow-networks?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRovvavJZKXonjHpfsX57u4rUa6zlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ATMZmN6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7nHLs161sIQWRjg

Though healthcare systems can gain insurance know-how by partnering with or acquiring an insurer or third party administrator to handle claims, compliance and customer service, putting it all together can be challenging.

Though healthcare systems can gain insurance know-how by partnering with or acquiring an insurer or third party administrator to handle claims, compliance and customer service, putting it all together can be challenging.

Everybody’s Getting Smarter About Healthcare Value

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=LED&content_id=322450

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A raft of new tools that rely on massive amounts of data are helping employers and their employees demystify the healthcare value equation. Even small employers and their employees are benefiting.

Commercial payers: Don’t leave money on the table

http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/managed-healthcare-executive/news/commercial-payers-dont-leave-money-table

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What’s happening with trust in consumer healthcare

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/whats-happening-with-trust-in-consumer-healthcare/407924/

Health Risk Continues To Improve In Covered California

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2015/10/26/health-risk-continues-to-improve-in-covered-california/

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Healthcare Triage News: Choosing Wisely is a Great Idea. Does it Work?

Healthcare Triage News: Choosing Wisely is a Great Idea. Does it Work?

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U.S. Healthcare spending accounts for 18.2% of GDP

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-spending-accounts-for-182-of-gdp/407252/

Click to access CSHS-Spending-Brief_October_2015_0.pdf

What State Policies Best Foster Insurance Market Competition?

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2015/10/05/what-state-policies-best-foster-insurance-market-competition/

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