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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Another drug company in the crosshairs of Congress 11:30:00 AM Shares of Medivation tumbled more than 6% in premarket trading Tuesday after a group of lawmakers opened a campaign to potentially lower the price of its prostate cancer drug. Obama to address nation's growing opioid problem 8:45:00 AM The Obama administration will issue a proposed rule Tuesday that aims to increase medication-based treatment for tens of thousands of people addicted to opioids. Richard Davidson, former AHA president, dies at 79 Monday, March 28, 2016 11:00 PM Davidson was the second longest-serving president in the trade group's 118-year history. He led national efforts to publicize hospital quality information and championed efforts that led to current-day accountable care organizations. Novartis battles feds' request for data in whistle-blower case Monday, March 28, 2016 5:52 PM Swiss drugmaker Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. and federal prosecutors are at loggerheads over discovery in a whistle-blower lawsuit alleging company kickbacks to physicians. The company recently said the probe has "exploded" in its size... Medicaid expansion, outpatient surgeries bolster IU Health's finances Monday, March 28, 2016 4:56 PM Indiana University Health, the behemoth academic hospital system that controls large portions of the Hoosier state, grew its top line in 2015 thanks in large part to the state's conservative Medicaid expansion. MedStar Health's computers hit by virus in possible ransomware attack Monday, March 28, 2016 4:52 PM The virus hit MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and other facilities in the region. A hospital spokesperson said in a statement that the clinics are open and functioning but employees have been unable to log in to systems. The FBI is... Edward Hospital names Bill Kottmann president and CEO Monday, March 28, 2016 3:23 PM Bill Kottmann has been promoted to president and CEO of Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill. He will officially take the reins on July 1. Valeant shares plunge after CEO subpoenaed by Congress Monday, March 28, 2016 3:06 PM Shares of beleaguered Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals are plunging again after its CEO was subpoenaed by a congressional committee. Hospitals want plans to give up more data before getting medical claims info Monday, March 28, 2016 1:02 PM Hospitals want health insurance plans to give up more patient information before they can get access to Medicare and private sector claims data. The CMS should also release data from Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. HHS pushing Medicaid expansion to curb opioid abuse, depression Monday, March 28, 2016 11:17 AM HHS wants to capitalize on bipartisan interest to address opioid addiction and lack of access to behavioral health services by releasing a new report that shows Medicaid expansion could address the crises.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Federal officials, advocates push pill-tracking databases 1:01:00 AM The nation's top health officials are stepping up calls to require doctors to log in to pill-tracking databases before prescribing painkillers and other high-risk drugs. Officials investigating possible Zika virus cases on Oahu Sunday, March 27, 2016 7:30 PM Health officials are reminding Hawaii residents to get rid of mosquito-breeding grounds as the state Department of Health is investigating four possible cases of the Zika virus, dengue fever and chikungunya on Oahu. Indiana counties must fund needle exchanges without state help Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:45 PM One of Indiana's four legal needle exchange programs operates out of a cramped 10 foot-by-10 foot office in the basement of the local courthouse in Fayette County, which is struggling with a hepatitis C outbreak amid the state's growing opioid-abuse... Hospital CEOs, Connecticut spar over finances Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:30 PM The latest financial reports for Connecticut's healthcare systems show, even after paying the controversial hospital tax, most were well into the black at the end of the last fiscal year.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Helicopter crew, patient killed in southeast Alabama crash Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:30 PM Federal investigators say they are investigating the crash of a helicopter in southeast Alabama that reportedly killed three crew members and the patient they were transporting. UNM Health Sciences Center rejects state's request for Medicaid help Saturday, March 26, 2016 1:00 PM The state of New Mexico won't be relying on the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center and its $200 million in reserves for help covering Medicaid funding. Judge rules Alabama abortion restriction unconstitutional Saturday, March 26, 2016 1:00 PM A federal judge Friday permanently struck down part of an Alabama law that required abortion doctors to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Catholic Health Initiatives is reviewing its health insurance subsidiary Friday, March 25, 2016 6:47 PM National hospital operator Catholic Health Initiatives made an early and decisive push into health insurance after the Affordable Care Act became law. Now that strategy is under review as the system's operations flag. EmblemHealth signs partnership with Northwell Health Friday, March 25, 2016 5:41 PM EmblemHealth and Northwell Health announced Friday an agreement to move away from fee-for-service care, according to a press release. EmblemHealth, led by Karen Ignagni, the former head of America's Health Insurance Plans, insures 3.1 million... Ascension Health woos veterans in ads Friday, March 25, 2016 5:00 PM The campaign tag lines -- "Veterans have a choice in healthcare" and "You honored your oath, and so do we" -- emphasize consumer preference and the shared values of medical professionals and the military. Some veterans groups think that... Gilead owes Merck $200M in damages over drug patents Friday, March 25, 2016 4:00 PM The federal jury in a high-stakes patent trial ordered drugmaker Gilead to pay rival Merck $200 million in damages for infringing on patents for hepatitis C drugs. Fairview leaves Minnesota Hospital Association Friday, March 25, 2016 2:16 PM Fairview Health Services has dropped out of the Minnesota Hospital Association, amid a cloud of uncertainty. Ready or not, e-prescribing coming to New York state providers Friday, March 25, 2016 1:45 PM Starting Sunday, physicians in the state of New York will be required to e-prescribe both controlled and non-controlled drugs, after being given an extra year to prepare. More women are alleging prominent ER doctor sexually assaulted them Friday, March 25, 2016 12:45 PM A prominent former New York City emergency room doctor already charged with sexually assaulting two women in his care has been indicted on new charges that he sexually assaulted two other women he treated, prosecutors announced Thursday.

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