| Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare
| Universal American reports Medicare ACO gains, plans growth | | Friday, August 07, 2015 6:00 PM | |
| | Encouraged by larger profits from Medicare accountable care last year, insurer Universal American will look to aggressively expand its ACO operations, executives said Friday as the company announced its latest financial results. |
| New HealthCare.gov contractor could be announced next week | | Friday, August 07, 2015 4:00 PM | |
| | A CMS spokeswoman said the new contractor responsible for overseeing the HealthCare.gov website could be announced next week. The previous contractor, Optum, said in May it was stepping away from the job. |
| Hospital hiring booms in July, but outlook sketchy | | Friday, August 07, 2015 4:00 PM | |
| | Hiring at hospitals continued its roller coaster year, as healthcare's largest sector faces increased staffing competition. Hospitals added 15,700 positions in July, more than doubling June's increase, according to seasonally adjusted numbers from... |
| Catholic groups lose another contraceptive court ruling | | Friday, August 07, 2015 2:00 PM | |
| | Another federal appeals court Friday ruled against Catholic church-affiliated groups -- including hospitals -- that oppose being required to provide contraceptive care to employees through a third party. |
| Obama signs Medicare observation stays bill | | Friday, August 07, 2015 12:06 PM | |
| | President Barack Obama has signed a bill that requires hospitals to notify Medicare patients when they are receiving observation care but have not been admitted. |
| Hill-Rom's profits fall 27% in third quarter | | Friday, August 07, 2015 11:51 AM | |
| | Medical equipment manufacturer Hill-Rom reported a drop in third-quarter profits as costs outpaced revenue. Nonetheless, the company saw growth in multiple segments. |
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