1. AHIP CEO Marilyn Tavenner to retire after 3 years with trade group Full story

2. Shareholders approve CVS Health's $69B acquisition of Aetna Full story

3. Ascension Michigan lays off 500 hospital workers: 7 things to know Full story

4. Redesigning Acute Pain Management to Provide Quality Patient Care Learn more

5. Thrilled to have Kevin O'Leary join the agenda as a keynote at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference, May 10-11 in Chicago. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, e-mail Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. UnitedHealth ditches bid for Envision's ambulatory services arm: 3 things to know Full story

7. Cigna to answer 150+ health plan questions via Amazon Alexa Full story

8. Martha's Vineyard Hospital files complaint against former CEO: 8 things to know Full story

9. Pre-Audit Adaptation: Ensuring Daily Joint Commission Compliance Download the whitepaper

10. Here's what 5 health insurer execs made compared to their employees in 2017 Full story

11. Former BCBS of Minnesota CEO failed to disclose $20k consulting payments to board Full story

12. BCBS forms BCBS Institute to partner with Lyft, give members rides to Walgreens, CVS pharmacies Full story

13. Leading the Way: Success Stories of Three Telehealth Innovators Download the whitepaper

14. Humana's board changed performance goals so execs could cash in stock awards Full story

15. 100 hospital & health system CMOs to know | 2018 Full story