1. The top RCM software tools for 2023, per BlackBook  Full story 

2. CEO out at Massachusetts system  Full story 

3. Mississippi hospital lays off 157, ends behavioral health services  Full story 

4. 86% of denials can be avoided, and with limited time and staff to rework them, prevention is ASCs' best bet. Get the 4 key pillars for preventing denials for good here.

5. How Epic, Cerner + 2 other EHR vendors are using AI  Full story 

6. 12 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements  Full story 

7. 'Misguided methodology': Pennsylvania health system withdraws from US News ranking  Full story 

8. Solving the build vs. buy conundrum — See what it takes to build your own pharmacy software and learn whether it's the best move for your organization here. 

9. Allina Health not alone in refusing treatment for indebted patients, Lown Institute says  Full story 

10. 89% employee engagement: How this Nebraska hospital fosters an enthusiastic workforce  Full story 

11. Med-Metrix acquires workers' comp, no-fault billing company  Full story 

12. Ready or not, healthcare delivery is changing. See how outpatient services can be your hospital's greatest defense against major healthcare disruptors. 

13. Judge certifies class action in Aetna, Optum 'dummy code' lawsuit  Full story 

14.  10 'overpaid' CEOs in healthcare  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities - Access in One Click

1. Houston Methodist and other systems are betting on cross-department collaboration to tackle revenue cycle issues. Learn how they're improving the patient financial experience, fighting burnout and keeping data safe here. 

2. A remote RCM team doesn't have to mean compromised productivity. 'Game-changing' tech is boosting Methodist Health System's collections team performance — read how.

3. Providers can't afford to have a fragmented revenue cycle — so BayCare is choosing to innovate. Learn how a new RCM solution is helping the 15-hospital system streamline processes and cut down on costly, time-consuming errors.