News From Around the Web
> Federal officials have vetoed Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal's plans to privatize six state-owned hospitals dedicated to low-income and uninsured patients, the Associated Press reports. Article
> Doctors specializing in pain medicine are at greater risk of burnout than other specialties, according to a new study, MedPageToday reports. Article
> A New York lawmaker warns that without intervention from the state Workers Compensation Board, a 2009 bankruptcy could cost thousands of providers their jobs, according to the Wall Street Journal. Article
> The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the resurgence of polio in countries thought to have eradicated it an "extraordinary event," according to the U.N. News Centre. Article
Health Payer News
> Medicare Advantage enrollment increased by 4.6 million (41 percent) during the past year, despite worries that Affordable Care Act-related payment changes would shrink the program's membership, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Article
> Successful insurers must do more than implement better processes and systems to create a truly customer-focused culture, Insurance Networking News reported. Article
And Finally… Have they called the cops about this? Article