1. 30 latest hospital credit rating downgrades  Full story

2. Patients still face 'retrospective denials' after prior authorization: 4 things to know  Full story

3. Illinois health system to pay $850K to end workers' overtime lawsuit  Full story

4. CPT® codes are key to Reimbursement.  The CPT® Editorial Panel is key to CPT Codes. Learn Why.

5. Thrilled to welcome keynotes Magic Johnson, Howard Dean, Rick Santorum and Ellen Latham to Becker's 3rd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy Conference, May 19-21, at the Swissotel, Chicago. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. 50 things to know about Amazon, Google and Apple in healthcare  Full story

7. Nonprofit Alabama hospital sued patients for debt under $200  Full story

8. Healthcare's affordability crisis won't be fixed overnight. Here's what hospitals can do to help patients.

9. Law enforcement reportedly using DrChrono patient data to aid investigations: Forbes  Full story

10. Hospital debts leading to prison sentences, report finds  Full story

11. Learn how one health system cut readmissions in half and saved $4M during this upcoming webinar.

12. Bon Secours begins winding down services at Kentucky hospital  Full story

13. 7 updates on payer, provider relationships  Full story