1. 4 hospital closures in 3 weeks  Full story 

2. The biggest challenges facing 3 revenue cycle VPs right now  Full story 

3. Financial performance worsens in July, Kaufman Hall says  Full story 

4. 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. 

5. HHS loses 4th No Surprises Act lawsuit  Full story 

6. Epic integrates 2-way patient texting to software  Full story 

7. Average annual healthcare cost in all 50 states  Full story 

8. IT leaders need to focus on what really counts. Hear how outsourcing some day-to-day operations can free up time + aid C-suite collaboration here.

9. Decision to end billing practice won't change Allina investigation, AG say  Full story

10. 'We can no longer simply increase wages': What health systems are doing instead for retention  Full story 

11. 10 providers seeking RCM talent  Full story 

12. 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. 

13 Michigan physician to pay $6.5M to settle Medicare, Medicaid fraud allegations  Full story 

14. 270+ hospitals, health systems among Forbes' best-in-state employers  Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities - Access in One Click

1. Generate buy-in and predict costs: Here's how health system financial leaders are validating ROI in 2023.

2. The current state of RCM automation and where it's going. Financial leaders will share their predictions — and how to stay ahead of the curve — during this live discussion. 

3. In a tough year for healthcare, these leaders are rising to the occasion. Get their latest strategies for staffing, tech and more here.