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2. Amazon Pharmacy is scooping up payer contracts Full story

3. UnitedHealthcare names SVP of communications, government programs Full story

4. Healthcare fraud costs the nation $68B annually. To stem this tide of  rampant fiscal waste, health plans need better payment integrity. Here's a strategy that works.

5. 'I think we’re in for a rough or rocky start': What's next after South Dakota's Medicaid expansion vote Full story

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8. 9 recent payer virtual health moves Full story

9. Set up value-based care models for success with remote primary care. Get strategies and tools to support the shift in this expert session. 

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 3 strategies to reduce costs and increase collections from Mercy Health, Piedmont Healthcare and UCHealth. 

2. Over 50% of hospitals are projected to have negative margins for the rest of the year. Make your CFO's job easier with these 5 steps.

3. Staffing a 30-bed ICU can cost a hospital $2.75M. Here's how you can reduce staffing costs while increasing quality.