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2. Healthcare affordability scorecard: Where does your state rank?  Full story

3. New Hampshire hospital group to wind down  Full story

4. How providers can navigate the current payer landscape — 3 insights. Learn more here.

5. Healthcare facilities must vaccinate staff by Jan. 4, CMS says  Full story

6. OSHA issues vaccination rule for private-sector businesses: 9 things to know  Full story

7. CVS Health wants to push into primary care, CEO Karen Lynch says  Full story

8. AdventHealth buys 30 acres for future hospital  Full story

9. The right technology can solve staffing problems & cut manual tasks — hear experts explain how.

10. Hospital employee compensation: 5 trends  Full story

11. Catholic Health spending tens of millions on contract services amid strike  Full story 

12. South Carolina system to relocate hospital, expand footprint  Full story 

13. Hospitals want partners, not just vendors. Learn how to create strong philanthropic partnerships with them here.

14. Atrium Health commits $22.8M to racial equity improvements  Full story 

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