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Washington health exchange enrolls more than 100K in commercial plans
More than 100,000 people have purchased commercial health insurance through the Washington state Health Benefit Exchange. It’s an accomplishment that pushes Washington closer to its end-of-2013 goal of...
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Health Exchange ad campaign draws fire from board members
Some of the biggest critics of the latest $2.6 million ad campaign promoting the state Health Benefit Exchange are members of the exchange board. “Was this the best use of our dollars to reach people?”...
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This week in health care: Exchange advertising, CEO moves and taxing...
This is your weekly roundup of critical health news nationally and locally. Every Friday we bring you summaries of the news, along with links to stories from around the globe. Check back each week to...
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Providence falls short of target on net operating income
Providence Health & Services missed its net operating income targets by nearly 60 percent in the first nine months of 2013. As of Sept. 31, 2013, Providence’s net operating income was $61 million,...
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Swedish slashes outpatient prices by 35 percent
Swedish Health System has reduced its outpatient charges by an average of 35 percent in an effort to adapt and remain competitive in the new era of health care. Swedish has been “working pretty hard on...
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Premera flexes its lobbying muscle as database for consumers is blocked
Premera Blue Cross, one of Washington’s largest health insurance companies, has exercised its influence in Olympia, winning a legislative fight even when virtually every other health care stakeholder...
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Washington's insurance chief blasts Premera on transparency issue
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is accusing Premera Blue Cross of using its political influence to gut a bill designed to protect the public from Ponzi schemes and financial...
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How do insurers make affordable care affordable? Insurers exclude major...
In 2013, the message was dire. The insurance industry proclaimed that rates would explode under the Affordable Care Act, becoming unaffordable for the average American. There were forecasts of premiums...
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This week in health care: Premera’s influence, hospital finances and narrow...
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New health care collaborative to take on big questions in the industry
UW Medicine and the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association have co-founded a new health care collaborative that will bring together the region’s best minds to discuss the rapidly changing...
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EvergreenHealth joins national program to cut costs, boost quality
When Mary Carlson realized she would need her knee replaced, the Orcas Island resident spent hours researching the best place to have it done, considering a handful of hospitals between California's...
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Swedish slashes outpatient prices by 35 percent
Swedish slashes outpatient prices by 35 percent
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Premera flexes its lobbying muscle as database for consumers is blocked
Premera flexes its lobbying muscle as database for consumers is blocked
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Washington's insurance chief blasts Premera on transparency issue
Washington's insurance chief blasts Premera on transparency issue
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How do insurers make affordable care affordable? Insurers exclude major...
How do insurers make affordable care affordable? Insurers exclude major hospitals
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This week in health care: Premera’s influence, hospital finances and narrow...
This week in health care: Premera’s influence, hospital finances and narrow networks
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New health care collaborative to take on big questions in the industry
New health care collaborative to take on big questions in the industry
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EvergreenHealth joins national program to cut costs, boost quality
EvergreenHealth joins national program to cut costs, boost quality
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Washington lawmakers approve oversight of insurance chief; bill goes to Inslee
Washington lawmakers approve oversight of insurance chief; bill goes to Inslee
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Molina of Washington names PeaceHealth executive new president
Molina of Washington names PeaceHealth executive new president
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