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2. Americore Health CEO under criminal investigation  Full story

3. Ochsner to pay tuition for future physicians, nurses who pledge to 5 years with system  Full story

4. Get Smart About Denials and Avoid a Patient Satisfaction Nightmare. Hospitals and health systems sometimes view denials management with blinders on, focusing squarely on how to stop the slow bleed monetarily. However, in doing so, providers often overlook one of the most significant reasons to keep denials in check: poor denials management can lead to significant and avoidable hits to patient satisfaction metrics.

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6. Anthem, Cigna & more launch prior authorization pilot  Full story

7. The 70 CMS-mandated services hospitals must post online next year  Full story

8. At least 30 hospitals went bankrupt in 2019. Here's how to protect your hospital's bottom line in 2020.

9. Healthcare prices, spending & use: 11 statistics  Full story

10. CarePoint, RWJBarnabas at impasse over sale of 2 New Jersey hospitals  Full story

11. Better outcomes -- The ROI community hospitals need. Click here to learn how rural hospitals can invest in innovation and move the needle on population health.

12. Georgia hospital gets cash lifeline  Full story

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