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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare House committee to explore care for veterans during field hearing 1:01:00 AM The House Veterans Affairs Committee will look at ways to improve access to care for veterans, especially in rural areas, including delving into the Choice program. Hospitals leery of CMS proposal to pay for joint replacements in ASCs 1:01:00 AM Many orthopedic surgeons and ambulatory surgery center operators are delighted with the CMS' mid-July announcement that it's considering paying for total knee and hip replacement procedures in outpatient settings. But lots of hospital leaders are... As outpatient surgeries grow, hospitals look to claim piece of ASC market 1:01:00 AM Some hospitals and health systems have acquired ambulatory surgery centers or formed joint ventures with surgeons, allowing hospitals to keep a piece of the revenue. Kaiser posts Q2 operating income of $772 million Friday, August 04, 2017 6:01 PM Although a bump from the same period last year, the second-quarter earnings are short of the record $1 billion earned in the first quarter. AMA and LexisNexis team up to create accurate provider directory for insurers Friday, August 04, 2017 5:44 PM The American Medical Association and Lexis Nexis are tackling the issue of inaccurate provider directory data while also relieving heavy administrative burdens on doctors and payers. Q&A with Reed: 'An​ incremental​ approach​ may​ be​ the​ way​ we​ have​ to​ proceed' Friday, August 04, 2017 4:00 PM Despite resistance from some colleagues, Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) thinks a majority of Republicans in the House could sign onto an Obamacare fix. States get $200 million funding boost to fight infectious diseases Friday, August 04, 2017 3:13 PM All 50 state health departments and several local health agencies in major metropolitan areas will receive part of the $200 million in funding to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogen threats. VA launches telehealth initiative to expand healthcare access Friday, August 04, 2017 2:00 PM The Department of Veterans Affairs initiatives will expand healthcare access and include using video technology and diagnostic tools to conduct medical exams. Veterans also will be able to use mobile devices to make and manage appointments with VA... FDA OKs new drug to treat all forms of hepatitis C Friday, August 04, 2017 1:08 PM U.S. regulators have approved the first drug to treat all forms of hepatitis C in as little as eight weeks.

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