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3. Michigan surgeon pleads guilty to $19.5M billing fraud: 4 details Full story

4. Healthcare organizations still waiting to fully automate patient registration are missing out on saved time + better satisfaction rates. Click here to change that.

5. Pennsylvania health system lays off staff as CEO exits Full story

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Recovering patient volume while staff are burnt out is a challenge. Support the return of pre-pandemic volumes with these best practices.

2. 39 percent of providers struggle with constantly-shifting customer needs. Here's how the best adapt

3. Four questions held Lehigh Valley Health Network's strategic planning back. Learn how they found answers.