1. Connecticut physician charged for 'super COVID tests,' patients say  Full story

2. Tenet to lay off workers in Detroit, shed 4 urgent care centers  Full story

3. Texas health system shuts down IT network, cites security threat: 4 details  Full story

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5. Ohio hospital files antitrust suit against ProMedica  Full story

6. CMS releases final Medicaid, CHIP rule: 4 things to know  Full story

7. Hospitals lose billions in hit to medical tourism  Full story

8. COVID-19 hits some communities harder than others. Click here to learn how to eliminate disparities in care and improve service for the most vulnerable.

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10. Catholic Health goes live on $100M Epic EHR: 4 things to know  Full story

11. Anthem, Georgia hospitals to terminate contracts  Full story 

12. How electronic charge aggregation can maximize revenue and streamline central business office operations — click here to join the virtual discussion.

13. Chicago man accused of swindling $2.6M in PPE from hospitals  Full story 

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