News From Around the Web:
> Enrollment in the Massachusetts health insurance exchange has reached a record high of more than 206,000 people. Since state officials changed eligibility rules last year, enrollment in the online marketplace has sharply and steadily grown, reported Business Insurance. Article
> Highmark plans to offer self-insurance plans for small businesses so they can completely cover their employees' healthcare costs, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported. Article
Health Provider News:
> Safety-net hospitals, especially those with significant physician-training programs, are poised to take a major hit from new payment models that penalize hospitals for readmissions, a new study suggests. Article
> Quality and patient satisfaction metrics are affecting a small but increasing proportion of doctors' pay. Article
Health IT News:
> A social media push increased the number of people who registered as organ donors 21-fold in a single day. Article
> Urbanites are twice as likely as those in rural areas to take part in telemedicine, though participation rates for both remain low, according to a new report. Article
And Finally... If you're a man and you're tall, you're at risk of this. Article