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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Universal healthcare to appear on Colorado ballot in 2016 7:45:00 AM Supporters of universal healthcare have gathered enough signatures to put on next year's ballot a plan to make Colorado the first state to opt out of the federal health law and replace it with taxpayer-funded coverage for all. County health rankings target social determinants of health 12:01:00 AM Life expectancy in the U.S. is solidly linked to a person's ZIP code, but communities can take meaningful steps to improve the health of their residents, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Harvard Pilgrim cements risk-based contract for pricey cholesterol drug Repatha Monday, November 09, 2015 1:00 PM Health insurer Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has struck a deal with drugmaker Amgen for its new cholesterol-lowering drug, Repatha. In addition to providing a discount, Amgen will be at risk financially if health plan members' cholesterol levels... Premier boosts income with GPO and software revenue Monday, November 09, 2015 12:17 PM Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier saw profits rise in the quarter ended Sept. 30 on strong gains from the company's group purchasing operations as well as its growing analytics business. Accretive touts new client wins after third-quarter net loss Monday, November 09, 2015 12:14 PM Accretive Health, the beleaguered revenue-cycle management firm, is trying to demonstrate to investors that it has regained its financial footing after reporting another net loss in its earnings results. SPRINT trial shows benefits of aggressive blood-pressure management Monday, November 09, 2015 12:14 PM Patients getting more aggressive hypertension therapy in a new study achieved significantly lower systolic blood pressure rates and were much less likely to die from heart-related conditions. But the implications are complicated by the practical... Budget deal raises stakes for false claims, civil monetary penalties Monday, November 09, 2015 11:42 AM Healthcare providers accused of fraud and certain regulatory violations will soon likely face significantly higher fines because of a little-discussed part of the recent congressional budget deal. GE Healthcare acquires Camden Group Monday, November 09, 2015 11:39 AM General Electric Co. announced Monday morning that it would expand its healthcare consulting business with the acquisition of the Camden Group. Many adults with severe mental illness aren't adequately screened for diabetes Monday, November 09, 2015 11:37 AM Close to three-quarters of California Medicaid patients identified with having severe mental illness are not being adequately screened for diabetes despite a higher likelihood of chronic disease in that population, a new study found.

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