News From Around The Web
> A group of more than 200 providers in New York State's Finger Lakes area collaborated to cut costs for Medicaid enrollees, and applied for a $3.5 million federal grant to move the initiative forward, the Democrat & Chronicle reported. Article
> Despite not participating in the expansion of Medicaid eligibility as part of the Affordable Care Act, some of Florida's hospitals report a rise in insured patients, the News-Press reported. Article
> Michigan's projected enrollment under expanded Medicaid eligibility was reached in only four months, with 322,000 enrollees, the Detroit News reported. Article
Provider News
> With hospital mergers, acquisitions and partnerships on the rise, oversupply of healthcare resources will push more health systems and organizations to examine affiliations. Article
Healthcare IT News
> While hospitals--such as Boston Children's Hospital and El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California--increasingly turn to predictive analytics to improve patient care and safety efforts, some worry about the legal and ethical implications of using such technology. Article
And Finally... Dog barfs up wedding ring--after five years. Article