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> The state of California has a huge backlog of applications for its Medicaid program that is approaching 900,000 and has prompted some to put off care, Kaiser Health News reported. Article
> Oklahoma has been able to keep its special Medicaid program for low-income adults running for now, despite the state's refusal to expand overall program eligibility as part of the Affordable Care Act, the Washington Post reported. Article
Provider News
> Reducing preventable readmissions is one of the most important aspects of cutting healthcare costs, according to an American Society for Quality survey of health quality improvement experts. Article
> As Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals work toward solutions to delayed care, vulnerable Democrats want to mitigate damage from the revelations surrounding the scandal. Article
Healthcare IT News
> A massive health data breach is on the horizon, security experts say, that points to lackluster response to growing threats both by the industry and in Congress, according to Politico. Article
And Finally... Does a two-headed alligator actually exist? Article