1. UnitedHealth, Change strike amended timing agreement with Justice Department Full story

2. HCA to cease inpatient care at Florida hospital Full story

3. Healthcare facilities must vaccinate staff by Jan. 4, CMS says Full story

4. Financial success starts with smart insurance discovery. Learn how to streamline the process here.

5. 9 medical associations, leaders react to CMS final payment rules Full story

6. Kansas hospital no longer accepting health-sharing plans for payment Full story

7. Hedge fund with $900M stake pressures Centene to replace board members Full story

8. Lab test owner indicted in $100M fraudulent billing scheme Full story

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10. 8 hospitals, health systems among US charities that received high donations in 2020 Full story

11. 16 hospitals, health systems seeking Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech talent Full story

12. New Hampshire hospital group to wind down Full story

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

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