1. 319 price transparency compliant hospitals, by state  Full story 

2. 8 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions  Full story 

3. BHSH System cuts 400 positions amid financial pressures  Full story 

4. Intake sets the stage for easing patient burden and reducing claim denials. Learn the right way to do it.

5. Judge casts doubt over Justice Department's challenge of UnitedHealth's Change acquisition  Full story 

6. New Jersey hospital to close under proposed deal  Full story 

7. Idaho hospital CEO abruptly removed  Full story 

8. Hospitals can't prepare for future challenges with mediocre data. Learn how to get more from today's data and prepare to thrive in the future amid inflation and historic financial challenges. 

9. Johns Hopkins to go out of network with CareFirst on Dec. 5 without new contract  Full story

10. Providers spent $44B on 340B drugs in 2021  Full story 

11. 10 providers seeking RCM talent  Full story 

12. Burdensome payer policy can directly hinder revenue growth. Here's how a 289-bed hospital improved payer behavior through the legal system. 

13. Man dies after fall from roof at Illinois hospital  Full story 

14. 15 cities ranked by wait times for a new patient appointment  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. A single pressure injury can cost hospitals up to $70K. Learn how your hospital can cut pressure injuries by up to 70% here. 

2. The value of personalized medicine is clear, but putting it into action is challenging. Kick personalized medicine into gear at your organization with this road map.

3. Health systems must change how they invest in growth to survive in this competitive industry. Get tips on creating sustainable revenue growth using intelligent automation here.