1. 'I only see the potential for massive financial loss': Former Spectrum CFO doubts value of Beaumont merger Full story

2. White House preps order that could affect healthcare giants Full story

3. Connecticut physician ordered to pay $15M in billing fraud case Full story

4. Apps are great, but they won't improve patients' experience on their own. Learn the other key elements needed to shore up digital patient engagement strategies during this discussion.

5. 'It'd be catastrophic': Dallas-area hospitals could lose $1.1B annually without Medicaid waiver, healthcare group warns Full story

6. 10 hospitals seeking CFOs Full story

7. Oregon, Washington hospital beds in short supply amid heat wave Full story

8. Merger creates academic health system in Oklahoma Full story

9. Break down imaging silos for good. Industry experts share 5 tips for building a cost-effective, clinician-friendly imaging ecosystem here.

10. COVID-19 surges and influx of younger, unvaccinated patients reported at some Missouri hospitals Full story

11. Tech budgets expected to grow, with bump in software spending Full story

12. California hospital beats suit over ER fee nondisclosure Full story

13. Many hospitals are still not fully compliant with price transparency requirements. Avoid penalties with tips from this virtual discussion. 

14. 25 healthiest communities in the US Full story

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

• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Test positivity rates

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