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24 HEALTH • Summer 2018 Don't miss this opportunity to nominate an employee, colleague, or friend who deserves to be recognized for their hard work and accomplishments! Call for 2018 Nominations! Worcester Business Journal is looking to recognize the achievements of strong, talented and remarkable women who are making their mark on the Central Massachusetts business community. Here is your chance to nominate a deserving business wom- an that you know, and have her accomplishments recognized and celebrated! Submit a nomination today! WOMEN I N B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ Worcester Business Journal WOMEN B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ n W O M E N B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ IN WOMEN I N B U S I N E S S O U T S T A N D I N G WBJ Worcester Business Journal NOMINATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 3, 2018 Supporting Sponsors NOMINATE HERE: www.wbjournal.com/womeninbusiness Stats and information from the health care sector PULSE The Hospital discharges and readmissions are both down in Massachusetts in recent years. Slower hospital traffic Source: Center for Health Information and Analysis Enrollment down? Five of 13 health insurance carriers in Massachusetts saw their enrollment decrease year-over-year ending in September 2017. Note: Enrollment is rounded to nearest thousand. Year-to-year change includes MassHealth, Medicare and other enrollees. Source: Center for Health Information and Analysis Private Year- commercial to-year Enrollment change 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Discharges (Numbers in thousands) Readmissions 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 544,969 488,418 88,391 77,443 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts 1,640,000 5% Harvard Pilgrim Health Care 528,000 -13% Tufts Health Plan 518,000 2% UnitedHealthcare 341,000 13% Cigna Health Insurance 233,000 4% Anthem Healthcare Insurance 268,000 -7% Aetna 165,000 -5% Neighborhood Health Plan 122,000 -19% Health New England 105,000 -5% Fallon Community Health Care 100,000 2% Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program 80,000 10% Minuteman Health 9,000 34% CeltiCare Health 733 12%

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