1. 27 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs Full story

2. HHS sued by hospitals over 'delayed' Medicare DSH payments Full story

3. 7 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions Full story

4. Travel nursing contracts are squeezing hospitals' budgets — the solution might be in their own backyard. Here's how to connect with local talent.

5. 'Meet the patient where they are': Cone Health revenue cycle VP talks goals, payer side experience Full story

6. Mississippi governor vetoes prior authorization, health insurer equality bills Full story

7. 78% of hospital execs weighing AI tools for RCM Full story

8. Two teams are better than one. See how revenue cycle and IT teams are breaking down silos and collaborating to improve patients' financial experience. 

9. 10 providers seeking RCM talent Full story

10. Providence suffers rating downgrade as operational challenges persist Full story

11. Chuck Lorre donates $30M to Cedars-Sinai to fund new school Full story

12. RCM case study — How one small health system achieved big efficiency improvements. 

13. Most health debt is owed to hospitals, and minorities and low-income people bear the brunt Full story

14. Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 9 recent updates Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. For City of Hope, precision oncology is more than a pathway to treatment — it's a community pillar. Read their 5 lessons to build a program that improves patient care + outcomes. 

2. The patient experience is going digital whether providers are ready or not. Learn the 5 trends reshaping care delivery and how to use them to meet changing patient expectations here. 

3. 46% of health plans say managing cost is a top challenge. See how leaders are using cloud technologies to keep a lid on rising IT costs and stay competitive here.