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> In an attempt to cut costs, Kraft Heinz Co. will eliminate the existing health benefits for some of its retirees, instead offering medical and prescription coverage through the Affordable Care Act's individual marketplaces, Bloomberg reports. Article
> Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says it's "astounding" that a federal judge ruled to allow House Republicans to sue the Obama administration over its spending on Affordable Care Act subsidies, adding that she believes the decision will be overturned, according to The Hill. Article
> Humana and the North Shore-LIJ Health System will extend their planned value-based care collaboration to cover more than 1,000 Medicare Advantage members in New York City and Long Island. Announcement
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> While electronic medical records guide physicians through patient encounters and help document their services for billing purposes, the records don't support true care coordination. Therefore, to better manage the patient's entire care experience, the healthcare industry needs to adopt "care coordination records," according to an opinion piece for MedCity News. Article
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> The 21st Century Cures bill may be DOA when it hits the Senate floor--seeing little momentum after it sailed through the House. Article
And finally… He was busy paying student loans. Article