1. Texas Vista Medical Center to close with all 827 employees laid off  Full story 

2. 'We're not deaf to the complaints': Big payers moving to cut prior authorization requirements  Full story 

3. Kettering Health taps firm to investigate misconduct claims  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. Hospital CEO exits slowed in February  Full story 

6. AHA, AHIP urge Supreme Court to reject government's False Claims Act interpretation  Full story 

7. Private equity firm invests in  RCM tech company Janus Health  Full story 

8. Healthcare could save $35B/year if payers and providers used this tool. See how MultiState Health System is using tech to boost payer relations, rev cycle workflows + efficiency.

9. A hospital fight is renewed — over hospitals  Full story 

10. Colorado hospital running low on cash after CFO resigns  Full story 

11. What's the best hospital in the US? How Bard AI's response differed from ChatGPT  Full story 

12. Your admin costs and staff turnover are too high. Now what? Improve productivity and lower costs through workflow automation and a Smart IoT Infrastructure. Learn what works.

13. California fines Health Net for $1.2M in improperly paid claims  Full story 

14. 15 most, least innovative states  Full story 

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1. Hospitals can't afford to waste precious resources in today's healthcare landscape. Get tips to simplify utilization management to save staff time and reduce denials.

2. Beyond self-service payment: Collect bills sooner + deliver a better financial experience with these 4 steps. 

3. Avoid the RCM pitfalls of manual processes and revenue leakage. A better recipe for RCM takes a holistic approach and incorporates automation and increased revenue.