1. CMS penalizes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions: 5 things to know  Full story

2. CHS sees profit rise, faces lawsuit over Quorum bankruptcy  Full story

3. UnitedHealthcare sues TeamHealth, alleges $100M fraud  Full story

4. Michigan Medicine increased infusion center capacity without expanding — learn how here.

5. Atrium Health receives $30M donation in honor of late patient  Full story

6. Fitch: Staff shortages will be problem for nonprofit hospitals even post pandemic  Full story

7. Tower Health writes off $370M in losses: 9 details  Full story

8. Novant Health must pay $10M to former exec in discrimination case  Full story

9. Don't hit snooze on your revenue cycle clock. See how hospitals are streamlining workflows to save time and money here.

10. 700-provider group expands in Florida  Full story 

11. Cyberattacks, the new medical malpractice? 3 Qs with UMass Memorial CFO  Full story

12. Former Texas nurse sentenced for murder of 4 patients  Full story 

13. Patient growth is in your pocket: Learn to unlock engagement with text messages here.

14. LifePoint CFO Mike Coggin: Team's strength led company through darkest days of pandemic  Full story 

15. As the pandemic phases out, how do we talk about it?  Full story 

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