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January 24, 2017

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Q&A: What the Aetna–Humana ruling means for health plans

Advisory Board's Russell Davis tells the Daily Briefing that the latest ruling in the Aetna–Humana case is a signal that health plans "need to move beyond traditional zero-sum relationships" need to do more to structure "successful risk-sharing arrangements with providers."

Meet the acting heads of HHS, CMS, and more

Several new individuals are leading top federal health care departments, including CDC and FDA—at least for now, as the Trump administration works to get its more permanent team in place.

Anthem ends preauthorization requirement for medication-assisted substance use disorder treatment

Anthem also announced that it plans to reduce opioid dispensation to its members by 30 percent from peak levels by the end of 2019.

Around the nation: Sacramento to boost mental health training for police

All Sacramento Police Department officers will receive 40 hours of crisis intervention training, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California, Maine, and New Jersey.

Two GOP senators release new plan: 'If states like their Obamacare, they can keep it'

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says the plan seeks to insure more people than currently have coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Federal judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger

An Aetna spokesperson says the company is "giving serious consideration to an appeal."

Understaffed? Here's why you need to talk to local colleges—and your competitors

The Daily Briefing spoke with Advisory Board's Eric Cragun and Jennifer Stewart about their work with the Health Career Pathways Task Force, which recently released a report outlining the recommendations of hospital, community college, and workforce development stakeholders on how to increase the number of qualified entry-level candidates for health care jobs.

3 lessons from population health innovators

Advisory Board's Tomi Ogundimu shares three lessons from the front lines of population health with the Daily Briefing's Sam Bernstein—including how to make primary care more personal and how some providers are helping patients keep food on their tables.

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