1. Employer-sponsored health costs to rise 5.4% in 2023: Mercer Full story

2. Kaiser, Virginia Mason, more say they are not partaking in the MyChart charge trend 
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3. How payers say they streamline prior authorizations Full story

4. Rising diabetes, hypertension and obesity rates — alongside unaddressed SDOH — have created a perfect storm for health plans. Increase rural members' access to care and help them sustain health improvements with this virtual tool.

5. In blow to Kaiser, 200,000 Hawaii public employees can now enroll in BCBS plans 
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6. Hospitals may unknowingly be sharing data on website visitors with Twitter Full story

7. Federal judge declines 14 states' challenge to CMS vaccine mandate Full story

8. Mayo Clinic defends executive raises 
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9. Healthcare fraud costs the U.S. billions annually. Protect your bottom line by learning how AI can prevent fraudulent healthcare claims here.

10. Meet the leaders of every state's ACA exchange Full story

11. BCBS Kansas City names UnitedHealth CIO as COO Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Rising diabetes, hypertension and obesity rates — alongside unaddressed SDOH — have created a perfect storm for health plans. Increase rural members' access to care and help them sustain health improvements with this virtual tool.

2. Hospitals need to make the most of surgical revenue amid financial pressures. Get 6 strategies on how to do it from leading systems here.

3. Providers lose millions on self-pay patients who actually have insurance. Discover 4 hidden ways to detect insurance coverage for self-pay patients.