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Digit increase, a second year in a role of double digit increase. In 2012 the board decided to go flex funded. The increase was actually when we looked at the utilization was only a 2. 5 percent increase. The rational for lower premiums is one that helps the aco accomplish their goals and lowers the overall cost because they set goals and they need to live within them and achieve them. To remind you an aco is an integrated net deliver Network Model where they and the hospital work together. They talk to each other electronically and in person and look at clinical best practices which are diffe...

With 2012 through november 2013. So while our admits per a 1,000 went up. The flu epidemic we had. Everybody in the city, there was a bed shortage for the first time in a long time. Our days per thousand, hospital days per 1,000. It speaks to the management to better coordination of their care in the outpatient setting. The average length of stay similarly. The average length of stay is down 10 percent which is remarkable. 30day readmission rate is down 7. 2 percent. We are not the only organization that has inspired the attention to readmissions. Medicare certainly had a lot to do with that b...

With 2012 through november 2013. So while our admits per a 1,000 went up. The flu epidemic we had. Everybody in the city, there was a bed shortage for the first time in a long time. Our days per thousand, hospital days per 1,000. It speaks to the management to better coordination of their care in the outpatient setting. The average length of stay similarly. The average length of stay is down 10 percent which is remarkable. 30day readmission rate is down 7. 2 percent. We are not the only organization that has inspired the attention to readmissions. Medicare certainly had a lot to do with that b...

Brown and ray suarez reports on the plight of Syrian Refugees whove fled to lebanon. At this tent camp in almarj, in the eastern part of Lebanons Bekaa valley only 25 miles from the Syrian Border refugees are struggling to adapt to a new, impermanent reality. Ifill and we close with a look at whats happening with the boy scouts, as they struggle to decide whether to lift a longstanding ban on openly gay members. Brown thateaalahl d on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by cont...

Todays decision was criticized by several members of congress who may try to overule the agency. And the head of the Letter Carriers Union called the move a disastrous idea that would have a profoundly negative effect. Joining us now is postmaster general patrick donohoe. And welcome to you. You spoke today being in a very scary position financially. How scary . Well, heres where we are right flow. Now. As you mentioned we had a pretty substantial loss last year and those were accounting losses. 11. 1 billion of the 15. 9 is attributed to prepayment for Retiree Health care that we didnt pay. W...