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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare With court defeat, GOP health law effort now aimed at '16 8:45:00 AM The Supreme Court's resounding rejection of a conservative attempt to gut President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul won't stop Republicans from attacking the law they detest. But now, their efforts will be chiefly about teeing up the issue for... King ruling dims hopes of crippling the ACA through the courts Thursday, June 25, 2015 6:01 PM The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision Thursday upholding premium subsidies for Americans in all states didn't necessarily drive a stake through the heart of all anti-Obamacare litigation, but legal experts agreed it did send a discouraging message to the... With subsidies protected, hospital leaders see brighter future Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:17 PM Hospital leaders expressed relief and delight Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court solidified the future of subsidized insurance for low- and middle-income Americans in all 50 states under the Affordable Care Act. OSHA cracks down on healthcare employers Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:16 PM The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Thursday that it would crack down on hospitals and nursing homes for workplace hazards that aren't protected by formal rules. Experts say politics have complicated efforts to formalize... Justices' ruling seen as rallying cry for Medicaid expansion Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:07 PM Public health advocates and providers who serve large populations of low-income patients say Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling was vital toward ensuring healthcare access to the most vulnerable patients. Republicans' new challenge: Replace it with what? Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:04 PM The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday upholding subsidies challenges Republicans calling for repeal of the Affordable Care Act to come up with specifics on what exactly they would replace it with. Is King v. Burwell ruling the end for new or existing state exchanges? Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:04 PM The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to side with the Obama administration in the King v. Burwell case, could spell the end of states attempting to establish their own exchanges and could even mean some state exchanges could give up control to... Experts divided on new head of privacy division at HHS Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:13 PM Deven McGraw has been named deputy director of the health information privacy division of Office for Civil Rights at HHS. Some hail this move, while others worry about her stance on privacy issues and a perceived "pro-business slant."

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds subsidies in King v. Burwell 1:01:00 AM Insurance premium subsidies will continue to flow to Americans in all states under the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 in King v. Burwell on Thursday. Blog: Too much reporting = less patient care 1:01:00 AM Too much data documentation may distract hospital infection preventionists from their main job- reducing the prevalence of hospital-acquired conditions- a new case report suggests. Republicans push back against proposed dietary guidelines 1:01:00 AM Congressional Republicans are pushing back against proposed dietary guidelines that urge Americans to consider the environment when deciding what foods to eat. Public opinion backs government in King v. Burwell 1:01:00 AM Most Americans want the Supreme Court to side with the government when it decides whether the feds can continue subsidizing insurance premiums in all 50 states under President Barack Obama's healthcare law, according to recent polls. Few, however,... House committee passes HHS funding bill that cuts AHRQ 1:01:00 AM The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday voted 30-21 in favor of passing a draft fiscal 2016 budget for HHS that would call for the elimination of the agency responsible for supporting research on the effectiveness of medical practices. CMS skips congressional hearing criticizing how Medicaid demos are run Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:30 PM The CMS needs to be more transparent in its evaluation and approval of Medicaid demonstrations, the GAO says. It asked Congress to step in because billions are being overspent and says CMS' lack of oversight endangers the Medicaid program. The CMS... Prices hard to come by for Massachusetts patients despite transparency law Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:30 PM A new report out of Massachusetts reinforces how hard it remains for healthcare consumers to shop among hospitals and clinics. ACA lawsuits from right may continue even if challengers win King v. Burwell Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:17 PM A Supreme Court win for the challengers in King v. Burwell won't likely mean an end to court cases involving the Affordable Care Act. A victory for those on the right politically in the case could set into motion events that will lead to... Feds expand probe into DaVita's Medicare Advantage practices Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:00 PM The federal government has expanded its investigation into DaVita HealthCare Partners' Medicare Advantage risk-adjustment practices, DaVita revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. Modern Healthcare's guide to King v. Burwell Wednesday, June 24, 2015 4:39 PM The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Affordable Care Act's premium subsidies in states using the federal insurance exchange. Read Modern Healthcare's coverage exploring the legal case and the politics surrounding it.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Arcadia Healthcare Solutions to acquire Sage Technologies 10:45:00 AM Arcadia Healthcare Solutions, a provider of software that analyzes and aggregates electronic health-record data, has acquired Sage Technologies, which makes management and analytics software for managed-care businesses and accountable care... Bill aims to free ASC docs from some meaningful use rules 10:45:00 AM A Senate Finance Committee this morning will mark up a bipartisan bill meant to adjust meaningful use requirements for physicians using ambulatory surgery centers. The Electronic Health Fairness Act protects providers who use ASCs from possible... 5th Circuit panel rejects challenge to birth control mandate 8:45:00 AM A U.S. appeals court panel has ruled that certain provisions in the Affordable Care Act dealing with birth control don't violate the religious rights of faith-based groups under federal law. House ready to kill health law's Medicare savings panel Tuesday, June 23, 2015 5:15 PM The House was ready on Tuesday to kill a federal panel that is supposed to find ways to curb Medicare spending, as Republicans ignored a veto threat and readied their latest blow at President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul. Consumers demand price transparency, but at what cost? Tuesday, June 23, 2015 4:31 PM Consumers are demanding more transparency around healthcare costs, but there are limits to how much that information can help them make decisions, and it could end up costing them more in the end. Congressmen press HHS to investigate Universal Health Services' behavioral facilities Tuesday, June 23, 2015 4:25 PM Two congressmen are pressing HHS on its investigation into the operations of Universal Health Services' behavioral facilities. NATO working with South Dakota telemedicine hub Tuesday, June 23, 2015 4:21 PM NATO leaders are working with a telemedicine hub in southeast South Dakota to develop a multinational system that could deliver medical services remotely during natural or man-made disasters. Baptist, Tenet to form healthcare network in Alabama Tuesday, June 23, 2015 4:15 PM Baptist Health System and Tenet Healthcare Corp. have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture that will operate a healthcare network serving Birmingham and central Alabama. CMS must do more to stop Medicare Part D fraud, OIG says Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:45 PM Two new federal reports shine a light on questionable billing patterns in Medicare's drug benefit program and urge the CMS to do more to protect the program. The reports come days after federal officials announced charges against 44 people for fraud... Nation's uninsured rate drops sharply in Affordable Care Act era Tuesday, June 23, 2015 2:30 PM The number of Americans who had no health insurance last year was at one of the lowest levels ever recorded. But the survey showed wide disparities in health coverage by state.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Plan to reduce donated liver disparities draws heated debate Monday, June 22, 2015 8:04 PM A proposal to use a complex mathematical formula to generate major transformation in the way donated livers are allocated in the United States was met with criticism by the liver transplant community for a second year in a row. CMS rattles Medicaid directors with guidelines for managed-care rates Monday, June 22, 2015 6:00 PM New CMS guidelines intended to ensure Medicaid managed care plans are adequately reimbursed will frustrate state agencies and create paperwork the CMS might not have the staff to handle, according to the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Obese now outnumber overweight Americans Monday, June 22, 2015 4:30 PM New research shows three-quarters of U.S. men and nearly as many women are overweight or obese, with the latter surpassing the former. The numbers are up from a similar study two decades ago and add to the nation's political and personal struggle to... Clinical trial for experimental Ebola drug halted Monday, June 22, 2015 4:00 PM Clinical drug trials of an experimental treatment for Ebola have stopped after it was found unlikely to be effective. Health officials have been looking to abate the effects of the virus strain that has ravaged West Africa for more than a year. AHA raises alarm on proposed Medicare quality metrics Monday, June 22, 2015 3:34 PM Providers are hoping that the CMS will change course on quality-measure reporting requirements outlined in a proposed 2016 prospective payment rule for acute and long-term-care hospitals. Anthem digs in heels on rejected Cigna bid Monday, June 22, 2015 3:00 PM Anthem's top priority is acquiring Cigna Corp., and the health insurance company is determined to close on the mega-transaction by the end of this year, Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish said Monday.

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