News From Around the Web:
> After Pittsburgh city employees were given an option for the first time to choose a different insurer, Highmark said it still retained 95 percent of those consumers, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Article
> Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Hampshire was harshly criticized in a public hearing about its narrow network that excludes 10 of the state's 26 hospitals, according to the Concord Monitor. Article
> The Illinois health insurance exchange is launching an ad campaign with the satirical online newspaper The Onion that aims to motivate young adults into enrolling into a plan sold on the marketplace. Article
Health Provider News:
> Collaborative arrangements in healthcare are a major opportunity, but providers must consider a variety of factors to determine if such partnerships are right for them. Article
> Community health workers improve access to primary care and outcomes after discharge among high-risk populations, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Article
Health IT News:
Surgeons at two hospitals in St. Louis this week used new glasses that enabled them to visualize and distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells. Article
> Computer networks at three prominent medical device makers--Medtronic, Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical--were hacked in the first half of 2013, and may have lasted several months. Article
And Finally... Think that kid is skinny? You must be the parent. Article