With huge variability in hospital prices, patients must beware

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/healthcarecheckup/2014/10/01/with-huge-variability-in-hospital-prices-patients-must-beware/

Part of a table comparing Seattle hospital prices for different procedures, taken from the Washington Health Alliance report: "4 For more about the Alliance: www.wahealthalliance.org For the Community Checkup report: www.wacommunitycheckuporg/ Hospital sticker shock: A report on hospital price variation in Washington state."

Study: Inpatient utilization drops, outpatient utilization rises

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/study-inpatient-utilization-drops-outpatient-utilization-rises/312798/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Healthcare%20Dive&utm_campaign=Issue%3A%202014-09-25%20Healthcare%20Dive

Aetna, Hill Physicians Medical Group and Dignity Health’s Hospitals and Medical Foundation Form Accountable Care Collaboration in Northern California

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141001005057/en/Aetna-Hill-Physicians-Medical-Group-Dignity-Health%E2%80%99s#.VC2LkBaOq8A

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