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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare CMS will give providers flexibility on MACRA requirements Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:00 PM The CMS announced Thursday that it will allow providers to choose the level and pace at which they comply with the new payment reform model aimed at emphasizing quality patient care over volume. New York attorney general's efforts could allow for late-term abortions in the state Thursday, September 08, 2016 3:50 PM New York's attorney general Wednesday took action to allow late-term abortions in cases where the mother's health or fetus is in jeopardy. LifePoint boss heralds new CFO, explains Q2 stumble Thursday, September 08, 2016 12:50 PM LifePoint Health CEO Bill Carpenter used an analyst forum Wednesday to introduce his new CFO Michael Coggin and explain more fully how a physician departure at one of its 67 hospitals upended second-quarter earnings. HCA pouring $2.7 billion into hub hospitals and markets Thursday, September 08, 2016 12:23 PM HCA plans to spend $2.7 billion this year to expand patient access in its hub markets as a two-year volume bonanza from the ACA and an improved economy starts to taper. HCA is developing more than a dozen free-standing ERs in its markets through... AMA, consumers urge N.Y. regulators to reject Anthem-Cigna merger Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:53 AM The American Medical Association and several consumer groups called on a New York regulator to reject Anthem and Cigna's proposed $53 billion merger over concerns it will stifle insurance competition and lead to more costly, lower quality healthcare... Advocates say SAMHSA report shows need for legislation, funding Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:39 AM Mental health reform legislation has stalled in Congress because of funding disagreements, but a mental health plan from Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is leading to more discussion of the issue on the campaign trail. University Hospitals dropping 'Case' from flagship medical center name Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:32 AM UH Case Medical Center, named such in 2006 when the two signed a 50-year affiliation agreement, now will be known as UH Cleveland Medical Center. The renegotiated affiliation agreement sets out a multi-affiliation standing, giving both organizations... New York-Presbyterian experiments with 'air traffic control' for ER patients Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:21 AM Using software developed by TeleTracking Technologies, the goal is to eliminate the sort of bottlenecks that result in long wait times -- and irate patients -- at a time when hospitals are focusing on improving the patient experience and... Humana, Cigna oppose effort to shed light on Medicare Advantage bidding process Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:16 AM Giants in the insurance industry oppose a CMS plan to release data showing how Medicare Advantage costs are set, saying the information could raise premiums and affect competition. Experts say the concerns are more about payers' bottom lines.

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