1. Ascension to close 11 Indiana medical group locations  Full story

2. HCA hospitals make 10 executive changes  Full story

3. CMS updates Medicare cost report for hospitals  Full story

4. Financial losses for hospitals continue to mount as the gap between provider and payer profits widens. Here are 5 tips to narrow the gap and improve financial performance now.

5. Biden administration to end COVID-19 public health emergency in May  Full story

6. In blow to payers, CMS implements tougher Medicare Advantage audit rule  Full story

7. 14 health systems that charge for patient portal messages  Full story

8. Amid closures, the (brighter) future of rural hospitals demands better margins + smoother operations. Learn how some execs are keeping their rural orgs thriving in an unforgiving environment. 

9. Why CEOs are taking pay cuts  Full story

10. 3 health systems raising their minimum wage  Full story

11. West Virginia hospital rebrands, will move to Epic EHR  Full story 

12. 2023 will bring more financial headwinds. Some health systems are better prepared than others. Is your hospital ready? Find out during this live financial forecast. 

13. Press Ganey recognizes top healthcare organizations for patient experience  Full story

14. Every CMS 1-star hospital, ranked by profitability  Full story 

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