1. Iowa hospital to close in October  Full story

2. Trinity acquires CommonSpirit's share of MercyOne  Full story

3. Mississippi hospital to lay off staff, curb care  Full story

4. Keeping revenue collection costs low requires bold moves. Here's how Baylor Scott & White is capturing every dollar owed at the lowest possible cost.

5. Healthcare CEO, physicians sentenced to prison for $27M fraud  Full story

6. Missouri hospital board faces pushback after replacing CEO, CFO and COO  Full story

7. Health systems retaining talent with perks beyond pay  Full story

8. Philadelphia hospital shooter sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to murder  Full story

9. 15,000 Minnesota nurses plan strike  Full story

10. Burdensome payer policy can directly hinder revenue growth. Here's how a 289-bed hospital improved payer behavior through the legal system.

11. California hospital is now publicly owned after healthcare district raises $67M for purchase  Full story

12. MultiCare hit with credit downgrade  Full story

13. How Novant quickly increased its nurse workforce after an immediate jeopardy threat  Full story 

14. Health systems rely on patient payments but struggle to collect from the 23 million people who owe medical debt. Get tips on how to capture a larger share of patient profits here.

15. Put all your eggs in one basket, LifePoint's supply chain VP says  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Physicians spend 2 hours with the EHR for every 1 hour of patient care. Give them the chance to spend more time bedside. Here's how.

2. Telehealth shouldn't require piecemeal technology to work. 35 clinics in Missouri simplified virtual care for patients and staff. Here's how.

3. The only way health systems can stay competitive and fiscally stable is by supporting frontline nurses. Find out how here.