1. States ranked by ER visit rate Full story

2. 12 health systems with strong finances Full story

3. Pennsylvania cancer hospital to lay off 365 workers Full story

4. Your access strategy has blind spots. Get to know your patients' needs here.

5. UnitedHealthcare gets new CEO Full story

6. Prior authorizations lead to serious patient adverse events, 30% of physicians say Full story

7. Cardiology group sues SSM Health for $50M over lost hospital privileges: 5 details Full story

8. Behavioral health provider settles improper billing allegations for $273K Full story

9. Healthcare revenue cycle management must respond to shifting consumerism and patient engagement trends. Click here to learn how.

10. Florida hospital to bring back laid-off workers, warns of 'alarming' Medicaid cuts Full story

11. Epic's Judy Faulkner moves up on Forbes' billionaires list Full story

12. Physicians collect 20% more from out-of-network emergency care than in-network Full story

13. Basic revenue cycle functions failed to meet a growing New Jersey health system's needs. Hear how its COO changed strategy in this webinar.

14. 7 health systems opening hospitals Full story

15. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. What would a 20% increase in billable charge volume look like for your organization? Read how to get there + increase revenue here.

2. Purchased services costs are expected to continue rising. Maximize your cost savings + improve contract terms with 10 criteria from this e-book. Download here.

3. Manual processes fail in the work from home era. Learn how to cultivate a robust digital strategy and boost clinician engagement with tips from this whitepaper. Download here.