Quorum to divest 2 Tenn. hospitals | Worldwide ransomware attack: 6 updates | 7 recent hospital outlook, credit rating actions | Inmate fatally shot after taking nurse hostage in Ill. hospital

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May 15, 2017

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1. 6 updates on the worldwide ransomware attack Full story

2. Quorum to divest 2 hospitals in Tennessee Full story

3. 2 in 3 of Medicare clinicians exempt from MIPS

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4. Are you involved in finances at your organization? We are conducting a survey to help inform an upcoming report by Becker's Hospital Review and need your help! Please fill out the 10-question survey here.

5. Anthem calls off Cigna merger, says it won't pay $1.85B break-up fee Full story

6. Wyoming hospital claims former CEO concealed financial trouble from board Full story

7. Learn how nationally recognized programs are changing how providers manage chronic disease while making the healthier choices easier in our communities.

8. Patients barter for costly medications on Facebook Full story

9. 4 hospitals planning facility upgrades, expansions
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10. Study: Medicare audit, appeals process exceeded 4.5 years due to backlog Full story

11. Webinar: How can hospitals identify and improve communication gaps?

12. Today is deadline for providers to dispute CMS' 2016 Open Payment records Full story

13. 7 recent hospital outlooks and credit rating actions Full story

14. Inmate fatally shot after taking nurse hostage in Ill. hospital
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15. Life expectancy differs up to 20 years between counties, study shows Full story