1. Cigna ends prior authorization requirements for 25% of procedures  Full story 

2. Allina calls off billing practice that drew national attention  Full story 

3. Judy Faulkner touts new plans for Epic  Full story 

4. Expert tip: Giving payers direct access to your EMR should yield equal benefits for your health system. Learn the key steps + strategies in this session.

5. What 7 hospitals have been fined for price transparency violations  Full story 

6. Michigan system lays off 4 execs amid restructuring  Full story

7. Amazon tiers healthcare prices  Full story 

8. Medicaid determinations are going worse than expected. Learn key strategies to keep your revenue cycle resilient + payments more predictable, in this live session.

9. The fight against Medicaid disenrollments is underway  Full story 

10. Virginia system inks deal with financial assistance platform  Full story 

11. EHR vendor NextGen exploring a sale: Report  Full story 

12. RCM optimization isn't cheap — but what hospitals really can't afford is sticking to the status quo. Discover how this safety-net hospital is advancing digital transformation in RCM here.

13. CVS Health laying off employees in at least 5 states  Full story 

14. How much health systems are paying to settle Pixel lawsuits  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities - Access in One Click

1. When it comes to chest pain patients, hospitals need to get it right every time. Ensure EDs are confident with this approach.

2. Hospitals need a proactive approach to prevent revenue fallout from Medicaid redeterminations. Craft a strategy that works here. 

3. Technology is changing healthcare as we know it, and the revenue cycle is no exception. Get key takeaways from Becker's RCM Innovation Summit here.