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> Healthcare reform enrollment among small businesses has gotten off to a slow start, as many chose to renew plans for 2014, Bloomberg News reported. Article
> House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said Thursday that Republicans will release a an Affordable Care Act replacement in the coming weeks, The Washington Post reported. Article
> WellPoint was recognized for its exemplary performance in community relations, supplier diversity, leadership development and workforce diversity. Announcement
> Thanks to a social media campaign for Chilean patient Sergio Neira, his private health insurance agreed to cover all medical costs, The Santiago Times reported. Article
Health IT News
> Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) continued his quest for answers on the security of HealthCare.gov before its launch this fall today at a Committee on Oversight & Government Reform meeting. The subject of Thursday's hearing included subpoenaed contractor documents detailing early security gaps within HealthCare.gov. Article
> Patient portals, clinical data warehousing/mining and radiology barcoding applications are poised for rapid growth among hospitals, according to a new HIMSS Analytics report. Article
And Finally... Those push-to-open doors can be tricky. Article