1. New federal rule requires health plans to report costs: 6 things to know Full story

2. U of Miami must face former health system exec's false claims retaliation suit Full story

3. 20 most cost-efficient health systems Full story

4. Systems are revolutionizing their revenue cycles. Are you?

• Billing the VA is a challenge. Click here to learn how other hospitals are successfully collecting on their claims.
• Beat slow payer responses and shrinking margins with a new denial strategy. Read about Yale New Haven's here.
• Don't let poor data steer your patient engagement strategy in the wrong direction. Here's how to figure out what's working, what isn't and where to go from there.

5. Air ambulance companies sue over surprise-billing provision, say it lets insurers dictate 'deflated rates' Full story

6. 5 recent hospital RCM deals to know Full story

7. Houston Methodist CEO says he was 'personally offended' by physician's COVID-19 claims Full story

8. CommonSpirit eyes sale of 14 hospitals Full story

9. Patients are exhausted, not empowered by your revenue cycle. Here's how to make the shift.

10. Private equity-owned air ambulances receive bigger payments, issue more surprise bills Full story

11. Final CMS guidance says hospitals can share services, space Full story

12. Will virtual-1st plans stick? Insight from 2 early adopters Full story

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

14. 16 hospitals, health systems seeking Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech talent Full story

15. COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing among fully vaccinated, Fauci says Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. ORs won’t reach their full potential without predictive analytics—learn how the tech saves time & reduces costs.

2. Overworked call centers? Here's how Notable Health used AI to slash a health system's call volumes by 60%.

3. Your membership strategy needs an upgrade. Here's what providers and payers should know about changing consumer expectations.