1. How the future excites 4 revenue cycle leaders  Full story 

2. 10 hospitals laying off workers  Full story 

3. Cleveland Clinic reports $1B loss in first half of this year  Full story

4. Self-pay accounts are time-consuming and expensive, but they're also on the rise. Watch now and learn how to protect your margins in unpredictable financial times. 

5. The safety issues that put Novant hospital's Medicare contract at risk  Full story

6. Value-based contracts are 'small fraction' of total healthcare revenues, report finds  Full story 

7. 15 hospitals with highest coding rates for social-determinants-of-health diagnoses  Full story 

8. Hospitals have spent billions to combat the staffing crisis and it's not working. Get expert tips to craft a multifaceted retention strategy here. 

9. 46% of CFOs expect a recession by next year  Full story 

10. Penn State Health hospital president departs  Full story 

11. Florida chiropractor gets 4 years in prison for $20M fraud scheme  Full story

12. ERP built by accountants, for accountants: Read how James River Home Healthcare's first CFO improved reporting speed and consistency by implementing a new ERP.

13. Centene threatens to terminate contract with Tenet, potentially impacting 3 million patients  Full story 

14. Judy Faulkner: Epic building a 'nationwide health IT infrastructure'  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 50% of hospitalizations occur within 7.5 days of an ED discharge. See how hospitals can close care gaps after an ED visit to improve outcomes and lower costs here.

2. For years, the GI industry has been looking for ways to decrease infection during ERCP procedures. 53% of patients are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital when treated with this device. 

3. Language barriers silo providers and patients alike. Get tips on breaking down language barriers and implementing preferred-language communication here.