1. 8 hospitals laying off workers  Full story

2. CMS pitches outpatient payment rule: 5 things to know  Full story

3. Kansas hospital fires CEO  Full story

4. A 350-bed hospital can gain $22 million in annual revenue by focusing on financial performance rather than managing revenue cycle costs — here's how your health system can standardize RCM and focus on what's really important.

5. 27 recent hospital, health system executive moves  Full story

6. Nurses blame SLU Hospital management for staffing woes  Full story

7. Why Atrius chose Optum  Full story

8. California hospital won't lose Medicare funding despite lapses in patient care  Full story

9. One Midwest hospital saved $20 million by transforming their RCM strategy. You can too using these 5 steps.

10. Louisiana health system market president is out  Full story

11. HHS renews COVID-19 public health emergency  Full story 

12. FTC poised to thwart more hospital mergers  Full story 

13. 53% of healthcare CFOs are on a quest to achieve digital transformation this year. Find 3 pillars for success here.

14. Renown Health Foundation gets $15.5M gift for cancer institute  Full story 

15. 11 hospitals, health systems planning expansions  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Patients are tired of seeing 'pay in full' as the only option on their medical statements. Drive better payment results with these strategies. 

2. Can AI close the gap between what’s expected and what’s achievable in rev cycle management? Health system execs say yes. Find out why.

3. About 45% of Americans plan to change their coverage level each year. Learn how an intelligent payer engine can save the day.