Listen to highlights of key stories in our daily briefing podcast. 

1. Los Angeles hospital closing after 74 years  Full story

2. A top Walmart healthcare executive resigns  Full story

3. 'A gut punch': Florida hospitals slam $500M in proposed Medicaid cuts  Full story

4. Basic revenue cycle functions failed to meet a growing New Jersey health system's needs. Hear how its COO changed strategy in this webinar.

5. 10 numbers show how big Cerner is in healthcare  Full story

6. California hospitals sue attorney general over conditions for affiliation  Full story

7. Northwell hospital charged 30x more for COVID-19 tests in its ED  Full story

8. Geisinger, Acadia form joint venture  Full story

9. Safety net providers are losing millions in potential revenue tied to 340B. Learn how to make the most of the drug discount program during this virtual discussion. Join here.

10. 474 have been criminally charged with fraud linked to COVID-19 funds, Justice Department says  Full story

11. Unity Health buys shuttered Arkansas hospital  Full story

12. Former Illinois hospital supervisor accused of embezzling $218K  Full story 

13. Outsourcing can be an innovative way to stay competitive in today's hospital market. Click here to learn how one health system achieved this via a strategic revenue cycle partnership.

14. Pfizer says its vaccine is 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescents  Full story

15. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered

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