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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Veterans Affairs whistleblower resigns, citing retaliation 10:34:57 AM A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who told Congress the agency was using unauthorized wait lists for mental health care in Colorado has resigned, saying he was... WellCare bets on Medicare with $800 buyout of Universal American 8:16:08 AM WellCare Health Plans will acquire Universal American in a deal valued at $800 million, bolstering the company's investment in Medicare Advantage and accountable care organizations. ER patients have 1 in 4 chance of getting surprise out of network bill 7:40:56 AM Patients who get ER care at an in-network hospital have a nearly 1 in 4 chance of getting a surprise bill because they were treated by an out-of-network ER doctor, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Susan G. Komen's CEO is stepping down 7:24:07 AM Dr. Judith Salerno is stepping down as President and CEO of the breast cancer research group to pursue new opportunities. Susan G. Komen's general counsel, Ellen Wilmott will step into the role on an interim basis. Advocate, NorthShore vow to continue fight to merge Wednesday, November 16, 2016 1:50 PM Advocate Health Care and NorthShore University HealthSystem will continue their fight to merge despite a recent court ruling that weakened their case. Americans are sicker, skip care more than citizens of other high-income nations Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:40 PM Americans are sicker and have more trouble affording care than 10 other high-income countries. Almost half of U.S. adults with low incomes can't get the care they need, and many resort to the emergency room for treatment, according to the... As Trump plans ACA repeal, HealthCare.gov enrollment tops 1 million Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:19 PM Despite a surge in enrollment in HealthCare.gov coverage the day after the presidential election, plan selections for the first two weeks of open enrollment are just slightly ahead of last year's. WellCare caps legal expenses for former execs in fraud case Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:07 PM WellCare Health Plans has entered agreements that cap costly legal expenses for two former top executives convicted of defrauding Medicaid in a case that started nearly a decade ago. The settlements also allow the executives to cash in stock. Florida looks to cover housing services under Medicaid Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:02 PM Florida would reimburse managed-care plans for residential placement and other services for some Medicaid enrollees. It's one of many recent moves to address social, economic and environmental factors that influence health, such as housing. HCA hub architect Sam Hazen adds president's title to COO role Wednesday, November 16, 2016 11:26 AM Sam Hazen, the top operating executive at 170-hospital HCA Holdings, has added the title of president to his position as chief operating officer. Hazen was instrumental in positioning HCA as the nation's healthiest investor-owned hospital chain.

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