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3. Florida health system will pay $20M to resolve false claims case  Full story

4. Ardent Health Services increased its CMI by 13% and its CC/MCC capture rate by 12% by deploying self-service analytics. Learn more about the financial and operational improvements this technology can bring.

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6. Atlanta hospital to close ED, end inpatient care  Full story

7. Leading health systems have proactive workforce strategies. Here's how they're using data to boost retention + cut labor costs. 

8. HCA corporate employees to return to full-time, in-person work in May  Full story

9. Telehealth claim lines rose 10% in January  Full story

10. Mass General Brigham funds new EHR for local health centers  Full story

11. COVID-19 forever changed hospitals' finance operations. Here's how to drive success in the new normal. 

12. 8 recent hospital mergers and acquisitions  Full story

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1. This 49-bed community hospital is investing in automation — and it's paying off. Click here to learn how Fort HealthCare achieved a 91% success rate for prior authorizations.

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3. Patient attitudes about telehealth’s care quality jumped 15 percent from 2020 to 2021. Download this report to gain more insights about the state of telehealth.