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        "uri": "/2017/12/15/make-surgeons-of-excellence-part-of-your-benefits/",
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        "summary": "In the course of choosing provider-partners, employers frequently select hospitals that may not have the strongest track record for surgical success. Outcomes vary wildly across a hospital, and employers should take the extra step to ensure their employees are getting the best care.",
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        "prettyDate": "November 08, 2017",
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        "summary": "Recent surges in care costs, plus the effects of the Affordable Care Act, have made narrow-network plans more attractive to payers.",
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        "uri": "/2016/09/01/5-ways-self-insured-employers-can-find-true-centers-of-excellence/",
        "title": "5 ways self-insured employers can find true centers of excellence",
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        "prettyDate": "September 01, 2016",
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        "summary": "In the self-insured world, centers of excellence is a term that is beginning to be used for a specific hospital that has been selected by a large employer for bundled pricing of high-ticket, higher-volume surgeries like knee replacement.",
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        "prettyDate": "July 07, 2016",
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        "summary": "If you follow the steps laid out here, you will be able to take advantage of the COE trend, save money, and protect your most important asset: your employees.",
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