Lexington (Neb.) Regional Health Center has broken ground on a $2 million family medicine specialists clinic, according to a Lexington Clipper-Herald report.
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Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System will no longer be part of health insurer Humana's Medicare Advantage network as of Jan. 1, according to an Idaho Statesman report.
Health insurers Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Pittsburgh-based Highmark have signed a letter of intent to pursue a stronger affiliation to achieve greater efficiencies and value.
Given the extent of its software problems, the federal health insurance exchange website, HealthCare.gov, probably won't be fully functional by the end of this month, an official with knowledge of the project told The Washington Post.
New York has announced nearly 50,000 people have enrolled in health plans through the state's exchange, the largest figures reported by any state so far, according to a report from The Hill.
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CMS is sending email notices to approximately 275,000 people during the next week inviting them to give the federal health insurance exchange site, HealthCare.gov, a second try, according to a report from The Hill.
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas have announced an agreement to offer a statewide accountable care organization model through Tenet's Integrated Care Networks, launching Jan. 1, 2015.
Munson Healthcare, an eight-hospital system based in Traverse City, Mich., has signed a value-based reimbursement agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Ala., announced the opening of the Pike Road (Ala.) Jackson Clinic Family Medicine Center.
Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Fla., has completed a $60 million patient tower, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.