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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is encouraging its members to use telehealth services, according to The Weekly Standard.

A Gall-up Healthways survey found Arkansas and Kentucky lead the nation in the largest reduction in the number of residents lacking health insurance, according to abc 6 news.

Medicare's stated goal of transitioning half of payments to value-based care models by 2018 is well on its way, according to a report from The Hill, driven by quality reporting and transparency at the national level.

Healthcare is a basic need for all people, but its cost often makes it into a luxury millions can ill afford. Efforts to contain costs while promoting quality of care are going forward, but patients still live with the reality…

Payer consolidation coupled with operational transition in many markets is slowing contract negotiations, making it more difficult to conduct business.

Ambulatory surgery centers are developing new payer strategies as the healthcare market evolves toward value-based care.

The North Carolina State Health Plan board of trustees is considering making changes to state employees' options for health insurance, according to WRAL.com.

Blue Cross Blue Shield expects losses up to $135 million in 2015, according to AL.com.

With the withdraw of Moda health from the scene, Premera Alaska remains the only individual payer in Alaska, according to Alaska Public Media.

Colorado's state exchange, Connect for Health Colorado, surged to 153,583 enrollments on Jan. 31, according to The Gazette.