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Columnist: Can Congress be the ACA's savior? 3 steps

The Affordable Care Act can be saved, but it falls on the nation's legislation to be the saviors, FiveThirtyEight reports.

Which family medicine providers are more likely to use telehealth? 5 things to know

The Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care discovered family physicians utilizing telemedicine likely operate in certain payment models.

Is MACRA the end of physician freedom? This physician says yes

With its Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, CMS is promising to improve the healthcare system. Providers will be reimbursed by meeting or exceeding quality outcomes, which aims to bolster the care patients receive.

Kentucky to have one insurance provider in 54 counties next year: 5 thoughts

Kentucky is the latest state to see the choices in its insurance exchange decrease to only one, Insider Louisville reports.

Obama administration proposes rule to change risk-corridor program after payers' exits threaten ACA marketplace: 4 thoughts

Huge payers have left many Affordable Care Act exchanges, and the Obama administration is proposing new regulations to strengthen the marketplace, according to The Hill.

Was Aetna the catalyst behind the ACA exchange departures?

Aetna's exit from many Affordable Care Act exchanges may have led other payers to follow suit, according to Louisville Business First.

52% of coders assign codes based on documentation, regardless of physician query: 5 things to know

A poll from ICD10 Monitor shows how professional coders assign codes, and it turns out physician documentation is incredibly important.

ACA enrollment hits 11.1M Americans, falls 12.9M short of CBO predictions: 5 things to know

Affordable Care Act enrollment fell well below estimates, according to Fierce Healthcare.

What will the payer marketplace look like in 2017? 5 statistics

Many payers are leaving state exchanges, leaving thousands of Americans seeking alternative coverage.

Report: How should states handle drug access in the commercial payer market? 4 things to know

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued a report about how states can improve consumer drug access amidst rising prices, according to Kaiser Health News.