1. HHS proposes executive order loosening regulations on short-term plans Full story

2. Michael Dowling: Payers, providers and the long road from contention to cooperation Full story

3. Pennsylvania hospital loses tax-exempt status: 4 things to know Full story

4. How can your hospital look beyond pricing strategies alone to realize meaningful savings when it comes to drug costs? Learn more in this upcoming webinar.

5. Thrilled to welcome the honorable Dr. Thomas Price to the agenda at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership Conference, May 10-11 in Chicago. Register here. | Join 1,100+ attendees at Becker's 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic, and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, June 14-16 in Chicago. Register here.

6. The state of value-based payments: 5 things to know from 117 financial executives Full story

7. Anthem acquires America's 1st Choice: 5 things to know Full story

8. 3 more states investigating Aetna after former medical director's comments Full story

9. Intelligent Early Warning: Leveraging the Power of EHR Data to Improve Patient Safety, a Comparison of the Rothman Index with MEWS and NEWS Download the whitepaper

10. 2 OSF hospitals back in network with BCBS Full story

11. 4 things states should know about the future of value-based payment models under Trump

12. Universal ICU Nasal Decolonization with Antiseptic Allows Reduction of MRSA Contact Precautions Download the whitepaper

13. New Mexico denies allegations of bias in awarding Medicaid contracts: 3 things to know Full story

14. Anthem updates 'always pay' conditions under ER policy: 5 things to know Full story

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