1. Hospital margins still in red halfway through 2022, Kaufmann Hall says  Full story 

2. HCA hit with SEC complaint, antitrust suit  Full story 

3. Federal trial begins over proposed UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare merger: 8 notes  Full story 

4. A failing patient engagement strategy can make or break a hospital's financial viability. The solution? Meeting patients where they are. Here's how. 

5. CHS sells Oklahoma hospital  Full story 

6. BCBS Mississippi sues UMMC execs for alleged defamation following messy contract break  Full story 

7. Healthcare spending declines for first time in 60 years  Full story 

8. It takes more than a cure to satisfy a patient. They're looking for a hassle-free experience. Here's how to deliver it.

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