1. HCA's profit dips to $1.2B as labor costs rise  Full story

2. 7 hospitals cutting inpatient care  Full story

3. Baylor Scott & White brings in growth chief  Full story

4. More than 10 million procedures were performed using the da Vinci surgical system last year. Learn how 2 physician leaders are using a robotics service line to attract patients and drive revenue.

5. Massachusetts hospital loses third CEO in 4 years  Full story

6. More than 125 hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation  Full story

7. Former UK HealthCare CFO awarded $1.75M in wrongful termination suit  Full story

8. Regulators should presume every hospital merger is anticompetitive, nurses say  Full story

9. These 3 health systems are advancing virtual care sophistication. Learn how and whether their strategies will work for your organization during this live session.

10. AdventHealth seeks to build hospital in North Carolina  Full story

11. The value of wearing a mask when others don't  Full story 

12. Optum gets go-ahead from Massachusetts AG for $236M Atrius Health purchase  Full story 

13. These ortho leaders automated patient contact and saw financial + emotional benefits. Find out how to score more than just RCM gains.

14. 3 health systems making a bet on internal travel programs  Full story 

15. 9 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements  Full story 

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