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• U.S. unveils ambitious plan to reduce heart attacks 
  Modern Medicine  | Sep 13,'11
  Last Updated: 2011-09-13 19:14:28 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are teaming up with insurance companies, pharmacies, health providers and community groups in a campaign to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over five years.
• Aetna sees bigger profit as health claims stay low 
  Reuters  | Sep 13,'11
  (Reuters) - Health insurer Aetna Inc expects to reap even greater profits this year as Americans file fewer medical claims, unable to afford more than basic health services in a weak economy.
• Decline And Rate Up Statistics – Interesting But Confusing 
  Colorado Health Insurance Insider  | Sep 13,'11
  New post titled Decline And Rate Up Statistics – Interesting But Confusing at Colorado Health Insurance Insider [...] Your policy will cost the same amount regardless of whether you use a broker, but an experienced broker will be able to help you make sense of the plan comparison information, including the underwriting statistics.
• Four Transitions for Back-To-School 
  Healthcare Intelligence Network Blog  | Sep 12,'11
  It's back to school time, and the healthcare industry is undergoing its fair share of transitions. NCQA is launching a new accreditation program for ACOs this fall. The organization worked with consumer advocates, purchasers and other healthcare and managed care experts to develop seven standards by which it will evaluate ACOs. Early bird adopters of the accreditation effort can
• Let's Take a Look 
  Barron's Online  | Sep 10,'11
  A top-performing long/short manager offers his picks and pans in the health-care industry. Why he's short BD. Although still in its infancy, Obamacare has worked out very well so far for Michael Gregory. The 33-year-old hasn't required any special medical attention -- but his portfolio has reaped extensive benefits as the massive health-care overhaul has begun to take shape.
• What Can Change Provider Pessimism of ACOs? 
  Washington Report - Dell Inc  | Sep 7,'11
  By Mitchell Goldburgh, Business Development, Dell Healthcare & Life Sciences Even though two Accountable Care Organization (ACO) pilot projects by CIGNA reported lower growth in healthcare costs and improvements in quality of care, a recent study by U.S. News and Fidelity Investments shows that hospital executives are still pessimistic about whether ACOs are a viable long-term healthcare

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