1. Contract labor costs to decline up to 50% in 2023, CHS says Full story

2. North Carolina system cuts 200 jobs Full story

3. Viewpoint: Aggressive medical debt collection should be a 'never event' Full story

4. Hospitals won't unlock the full value of a robotic surgery program without giving staff 24/7 access. See how Adventis Health is doing it here.

5. Duke Health CEO to depart in 2023 Full story

6. Why rural hospitals aren't interested in new designation Full story

7. The 14 fastest-growing healthcare companies Full story

8. Bon Secours breaks ground on $80M Virginia hospital Full story

9. Stop the guessing game. Learn how to accurately assess returns on automation investments and identify key financial and productivity metrics here. 

10. Healthcare operating costs rising almost everywhere, report says Full story

11. Dignity Health doles out $119M to aid underserved in California Full story

12. Kansas hospitals get $341M with enhanced healthcare access program Full story

13. 8 hospitals planning upgrades, expansions Full story

14. Houston Methodist hospital receives $10M donation Full story

15. Healthcare has a $15B opportunity to cut administrative waste and spending. Cash in using this new approach to utilization management. 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Today's patients expect a compassionate financial experience, but not every organization is delivering. Maintain a competitive advantage with these tips.

2. Today's healthcare consumers won't settle for an impersonal experience. These 10 must-read articles examine the new payer imperative — member empowerment. Read them and learn how health plans can make healthcare personal. 

3. Still scrambling to fill shifts? There's an app for that. Learn how to maintain flexible staffing here.