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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Anthem nearing acquisition of Cigna, reports say 8:30:00 AM Anthem appears to be close to cementing its acquisition of Cigna Corp., a move that would consolidate the health insurance industry even more. Medicare panel voices moderate support for covering peripheral artery disease treatments 7:30:00 AM The Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee expressed moderate confidence Wednesday in treatments of peripheral artery disease. The lukewarm vote means it's unlikely Medicare will pay for tests to diagnose or treat this disease... Medicare bundled payment firm secures $50 million investment 7:00:00 AM Remedy Partners, a company that helps hospitals and physicians with bundled payment programs, has raised $50 million from Bain Capital Ventures. The investment signals a growing interest in fixed-cost, episode-based care. Medicare trust fund outlook unchanged Wednesday, July 22, 2015 6:30 PM Medicare's hospital trust fund remains on track to cover all obligations until 2030, the Social Security and Medicare trustees said in their annual report released Wednesday. Sutter Health reports stronger margins, discloses $3M settlement Wednesday, July 22, 2015 5:30 PM Sutter Health reported that it nearly doubled its operating margin in the first quarter of the year as admissions increased and more patients had insurance. The Sacramento, Calif., system also disclosed that it entered into a $3 million settlement... Should individuals be allowed to sue over ACA contraceptive coverage mandate? Wednesday, July 22, 2015 4:28 PM A federal appeals court this week decided to allow a Missouri lawmaker's challenge to the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate to move forward—a decision that could influence who brings such lawsuits, some say. Lawmaker calls VA shortfall 'budget-gate' Wednesday, July 22, 2015 3:45 PM Legislators on Wednesday told VA Secretary Robert McDonald that closing VA hospitals would be unacceptable despite the agency's $2.5 billion shortfall. CynergisTek names new sales and marketing VP Wednesday, July 22, 2015 1:25 PM Adam Hawkins has been appointed VP of sales and marketing at CynergisTek, an Austin, Texas-based healthcare IT security consulting firm. St. Jude offers $3.4 billion for Thoratec to bolster heart failure portfolio Wednesday, July 22, 2015 12:15 PM St. Jude Medical has forged a $3.4 billion deal to acquire cardiovascular device company Thoratec to diversify its portfolio of heart failure products. The deal comes as St. Paul, Minn.-based St. Jude reported lagging sales in its cardiac rhythm... Blog: Can medical devices be hacked like remote-controlled cars? Wednesday, July 22, 2015 11:29 AM Two hackers proved they could wirelessly hack into vehicles and remotely take control of them. Scarier still? Hackers have demonstrated that they can tamper with medical devices the same way.

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