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The American Medical Association released a 12-page analysis explaining how the recent Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mergers will hurt patients.

Various medical groups will appear before Congress to voice concerns over the recent health insurance mega-mergers. Both the insurers and providers are recruiting lobbyists for the impending debate, according to Forbes.

The 19th Judicial District Court granted an Order of Rehabilitation and Injunctive Relief, giving the Louisiana Insurance Commission control of the Louisiana Health Cooperative, according to Insurance Journal.

Heather Vick was named director of physician coding and compliance for Florida HealthCare Partners, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

More companies, big and small, are becoming self-insured employers. Here are eight things for ambulatory surgery center owners and operators to know about the landscape.

Health insurance rates in the federal marketplace for individual and small-groups are expected to reach double digits next year as they were approved by the Nebraska Department of Insurance, according to JournalStar.com.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services selected William Rogers, MD, to oversee the ICD-10 transition, according to ACA International.

Cedars-Sinai, a Los Angeles healthcare provider, and CareMore Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage plan, entered an agreement to provide better care for Medicare patients.

While premiums may rise for some Florida residents, other residents who qualify for federal subsidies and select popular plans may see big savings, according to Sun Sentinel.

ICDLogic, a clinical documentation and ICD-10 compliance solutions company, is teaming up with MindLeaf Technologies, a healthcare regulatory and compliance consulting company, to help providers get ready for ICD-10.