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August 15 , 2012

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Massachusetts passes health reform 2.0

Massachusetts has passed legislation that ties healthcare cost increases to the state's Gross State Product (GSP), sets budgets for hospitals and doctors, supports coordinated care, and increases cost transparency for consumers. Legislators expect the bill to save $200 billion over the next 15 years. » More

Aurora Health Care and Aetna offer price guarantee

Aurora Health Care has joined with Aetna to bring employers a new type of commercial health plan, the Aurora Accountable Care Network, which offers businesses a price guarantee. » More

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Top states for electronic prescriptions ranked

After five years at No. 1 in Surescripts' Safe-Rx Awards, Massachusetts drops to No. 2 in the rankings of highest e-prescribing use in the nation during 2011. The state in the No. 1 position may surprise you. » More

Employers plan to shift healthcare costs to employees

U.S. employers are concerned about continued rising healthcare costs; however, they are unaware of solutions that could improve the safety and quality of care, and simultaneously reduce cost. While employer-sponsored health benefits are not likely to disappear, changes that shift financial risk to employees are certain. » More

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