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HHS to Grant $54M for State Exchange "Navigators"

HHS announced it would allot a total of $54 million to 33 states to fund "navigators," who will reach out to the uninsured and assist them in enrolling on the health insurance marketplaces.

Study: Patient Anxiety Drives Unnecessary Ambulance Calls

Consumer education may help reduce the number of emergency ambulance calls for problems that could be safely managed in another setting, according to a study in Emergency Medicine Journal.

Craneware Supports Alzheimer's Awareness, Research

In March, revenue cycle firm Craneware announced it will support the Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer Scotland as part of its corporate responsibility program.

Report: N.J. Medicaid ACOs Could Save $284M in High Inpatient Use Costs

New Jersey Medicaid accountable care organizations could save an estimated $284 million if 13 low-income regions performed at the level of the region with the best cost profile, according to a report by Rutgers Center for State Health Policy.

HHS: PPACA Extended Free Preventive Care to 71M Americans

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that about 71 million Americans with private health insurance received coverage for at least one free preventive healthcare service in 2011 and 2012, because of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Texas Health Resources to Publish Quality Data as Industry Moves to Greater Transparency, Accountability

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources plans to begin publishing quality and safety data for the public, demonstrating the healthcare industry's move to greater transparency and accountability, according to a Dallas Morning News report.

President Signs Preparedness Reauthorization Bill

President Obama has signed into law the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, according to an AHA News Now report.

Truman Medical Centers in Missouri to Open Grocery Store

Truman Medical Centers, a two-hospital system based Kansas City, Mo., is set to embark on an innovative community project to offer healthy food options, as it looks to open its own grocery store with a local partner.

House Passes Preparedness Reauthorization Bill, Goes to President

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved Senate amendments to the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, according to an AHA News Now report.

CMS Touts Lower Healthcare Spending, Readmissions Under PPACA

Yesterday, CMS said President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has already made a sizable impact on the country's healthcare system through reduced spending and increased health outcomes.