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Care Coordination

Centene subsidiary WellCare announced an agreement with Orange, Calif.-based Prospect Medical that brings its San Antonio, Texas, area providers in network.

Toms River, N.J.-based Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, received a $5 million donation by a local philanthropist, the largest individual gift in the hospital's history.

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A hospital in Long Beach, Calif., is closing its emergency department and ending acute medical services, a move that allows it to avoid about $75 million in upgrades needed to meet seismic requirements. 

Although Medicaid has been slower than Medicare to embrace value-based care, an increasing number of states are defining Medicaid value-based care delivery systems and payment reforms. While significant variation exists, these programs generally emphasize increased alignment among providers, health plans…

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