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2. Senior exec salaries cut by 10% in Billings Clinic financial stability plan Full story

3. Intermountain's insurance plan is 'biggest opportunity for growth,' CFO says Full story

4. RCM case study — How one small health system achieved big efficiency improvements.

5. U of Michigan Health's Sparrow acquisition closes, creates $7B system Full story

6. MUSC Health cuts jobs, executive resigns amid $40M budget gap Full story

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8. Mississippi hospital to end inpatient services as last attempt at remaining open Full story

9. Lehigh Valley Health Network is changing the way it thinks about post-insurance patient collections. Learn how your organization can boost revenue and aid patients' financial journey by doing the same. 

10. Sanford, Fairview extend merger close date again Full story

11. Kettering Health taps firm to investigate misconduct claims Full story

12. Christus Health acquires 12-location cardiology group Full story

13. Jury delivers $34M verdict against Maryland hospital Full story

14. Threatened Greenwood Leflore won't apply for emergency status to help keep it afloat Full story

15. Two teams are better than one. See how revenue cycle and IT teams are breaking down silos and collaborating to improve patients' financial experience. 

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