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2. UPMC issues 154 layoff notices  Full story

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6. Los Angeles hospital closes after purchase deal falls through  Full story

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9. Epic may sue HHS over interoperability rules concerns, Judy Faulkner says  Full story

10. Missouri physician indicted in $2.4M healthcare fraud case  Full story

11. How Massachusetts' top commercial payer is working to expand access to behavioral health services via telehealth. Click here to read the case study.

12. Ascension, UAB Health develop 8-hospital alliance  Full story

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