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4. WVU Medicine is alleviating administrative bottlenecks with AI, and they're just getting started. Click here to find out how adopting automation can benefit your enterprise.

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7. Whistleblowing hospital chain CEO wins nearly $1M in fees  Full story

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9. The right patient engagement strategy can build financial strength + patient loyalty. Learn how Erlanger Health System achieved both during this discussion.

10. Intermountain chief investment officer retires  Full story 

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12. Coalition of hospitals, insurers, employers call for ACA expansion  Full story 

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15. Eli Lilly CFO resigns following probe into personal messages  Full story 

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