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.@CivicaRx has added 12 new founding members, including big names like @memorialhermann and @AdvocateAurora. https://t.co/geS9b9SxTF

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The National Labor Relations Board will look into an ongoing spat between Kaiser Permanente and a union representing 85,000 of its workers. https://t.co/sSOREhMzjI

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At MedStar Health, taking on patient safety has come to look a lot like treating disease. https://t.co/mCefoBybMW

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TheThe CBO has weighed in on a number of proposals aimed at reforming Medicare and Medicaid. https://t.co/oJmJNEGdFH

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Ratings agencies say there shouldn't be an immediate impact on hospitals' credit following a Texas judge's ruling that struck down the #ACA. https://t.co/PUpuLEJpR4

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Despite huge financial gains under the Affordable Care Act, most insurers remain insulated from Friday's legal ruling that repeals the law in its entirety. https://t.co/rdOjEPIV8r

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Hospitals saw a profitable October, spurred by a boost in volume and length of stays, according to a new report. https://t.co/pCIPm0U3Eo

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While still a ways off, #blockchain promises technological advancements that could serve patients, providers and insurers in ways that will improve quality and efficiency. https://t.co/Dg0RPVio13

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Less than a week after @CVSHealth and @Aetna finalized their $69B megamerger, a D.C. judge is throwing cold water on the arrangement. https://t.co/dmxRVj19TY

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A new report from @MoodysInvSvc doesn't project great news for 2019. https://t.co/Ho8lzSyMzJ

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A rising female executive at an Optum subsidiary has accused the company of gender discrimination. https://t.co/MaoStfyo8C

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The resurgence of the drug has largely been overshadowed by the nation’s intense focus on opioids. https://t.co/5k9FGsKHHj

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The changes represent a significant shift in the way the FDA approves devices for marketing in the U.S. https://t.co/ixMeZWd9tr

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.@NYCHealthSystem is expanding its eConsult program. https://t.co/cmne1rGa4q

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The Trump Administration wants to allow #MedicarePartD plans to negotiate better prices in "protected" classes. https://t.co/kJ9sIweGB8

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California has approved the merger between @DignityHealth and @CHI_Updates, but with restrictions. https://t.co/ekNDRsWftk

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.@NEBGH released a guide exploring some of the top questions employers should be asking of health plans about their coverage amid the proliferation of new #genomic offerings. https://t.co/moADxs1NTw

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A group of former employees says Atrium Health tried swindle them over health and retirement benefits. https://t.co/nXrSazxW2Y

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CVS expects to close its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna after the Thanksgiving holiday. https://t.co/hzfleSuIr6

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The gloves appear to be coming off when it comes to doctors talking about guns. https://t.co/mgRCVRjdX7