5 hospitals receive credit downgrades | 8 issues from MedPAC's report to Congress | Chicago health system analyst faces felony for jamming cell phones on trains | Why Denver Health is experiencing an exodus of physicians

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. MedPAC issues March report to Congress: 8 Medicare issues
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2. Chicago health system analyst faces felony for jamming cell phones on trains Full story

3. E-Book: CFOs and change management after mergers and affiliations. Click here to learn more.

4. 5 hospitals receive credit downgrades in past month Full story

5. Uncertainty about buyer's Medicare status delays sale of shuttered Texas hospital Full story

6. Specialty medications drive 5.2% increase in drug spending: 6 findings Full story

7. Webinar: How collaborative staffing can lead to a healthier bottom line Learn more

8. CEO of troubled Florida hospital out after 7 months Full story

9. Survey: Almost 60% of hospital executives say hospitals must transform business models Full story

10. Why Chicago is rife with private equity funding for healthcare Full story

11. Just Announced: Becker's 5th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable Agenda! The conference will take place November 7-9 at the Swissotel, Chicago. View the entire agenda here.

12. Why Denver Health is experiencing an exodus of physicians
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13. Will the remaining ACA co-ops survive 2016? Full story

14. Erlanger Health proposes $25M behavioral health hospital
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