1. HHS says it can't eliminate Medicare appeals backlog by the end of 2020  Full story

2. 6 hospitals planning facility upgrades, expansions  Full story

3. Humana CEO's pay more than tripled in 2016  Full story

4. Whitepaper: New study highlights 2017 priorities and predictions for hospital CFOs.   Learn more

5. Children's Minnesota dumps contract with BCBS   Full story

6. 21 healthcare layoffs so far in 2017  Full story

7. Webinar: Join our discussion on the growing national trend of micro-hospitals, the future of healthcare services and emerging health system markets in this upcoming webinar.  Register here

8. 13 recent hospital outlook and credit rating actions  Full story

9. NorthShore University HealthSystem - Advocate Health Care merger scrapped: 3 less discussed thoughts  Full story

10. Partners CEO rebukes Massachusetts committee hospital pricing plan  Full story

11. New Hampshire hospitals win lawsuit against state over Medicaid DSH payments  Full story

12. Senators take aim at surprise billing for colorectal cancer screenings  Full story

13. Montefiore, CityMD partner to expand access to care across New York   Full story

14. Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital to begin $90M expansion   Full story
 

15. Hospitals and unions: 12 recent conflicts, agreements 
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