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4. Get the scoop on how to increase your CMS telehealth reimbursements in 2019 during this upcoming webinar

5. Thrilled to welcome 140+ physician speakers — primarily spine and orthopedic surgeons — plus great keynotes Bob Woodward, George Foreman and Sarah Kliff to Becker's 17th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com

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7. Pediatricians may drop Kansas Medicaid patients due to billing change Full story

8. ASCs can be more profitable and improve business cash flow with a more robust patient financing platform. Download this free eBook to learn how

9. ACOs saved $2.66B in 4 years Full story

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11. To learn how to reduce operational and capital expenses by moving up the clinical asset maturity curve, download this white paper

12. Aetna's chief digital officer: 'Insurance will change dramatically' Full story