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3. The right way to rightsize exec teams 
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4. More than 10% of your organization's lab spend is probably unnecessary. Learn how to pinpoint wasteful spending and reduce laboratory costs. 

5. CommonSpirit CFO: 5 areas to bring back sustained cash flow in 2023 Full story

6. Senators push to extend low wage policy for rural hospitals Full story

7. Precise size of US labor shortage in question Full story

8. Texas health group to pay $21.6M to settle improper billing allegations Full story

9. With tight budgets and limited staff, hospitals must do more with less. Here's how this Midwest hospital saved thousands while improving efficiency. 

10. Colorado bill would ban some hospital facility fees Full story

11. Oregon hospitals ask state for over $1B in aid Full story

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15. Physician payments — a land mine for compliance risk, inefficiency and disgruntled teams. Watch how Ascension streamlined the process and got their whole team on board.

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