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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.

The Kaiser Family Foundation estimate the Cadillac tax will have a substantial impact on employers, causing many employers to pay for a larger share of their healthcare out-of-pocket, according to Los Angeles Times.

Healthcare pricing is a convoluted and often misunderstood process, but providers are being driven to illuminate cost. Consumers, and increasingly legislators, are demanding a more transparent approach to pricing.

Individuals could lose healthcare subsidies if they are late in filing their taxes, according to WRAL.com.