About 9 in 10 Americans say a political candidate's plan for reducing healthcare prices is very important, or somewhat important, to their vote in the midterm elections, according to an Oct. 20 report from Gallup.

Fifty percent of providers surveyed listed revenue cycle management as a top five software investment priority over the next year, according to an Oct. 17 report from Bain & Company and KLAS Research.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens spoke out against the nonprofit Wellstar Health System at an Oct. 19 community town hall, alleging its decision to close Atlanta Medical Center is reflective of its values, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Oct. 20. 

From Epic revenue cycle implementations to enhanced recruitment and retention efforts, here is what three revenue cycle leaders told Becker's about their biggest completed projects and initiatives this year:

The National Institutes of Health awarded $7.93 million to Tuskegee (Ala.) University to build a new biomedical annex to the Carver Research Center facility.

The following hospitals and care centers have received donations since Oct. 11:

Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. has received $121 million from university trustee Kimberly Querrey and the Louis Simpson Trust to expand its biomedical research and executive education program. 

HHS has awarded $11.3 million to the University of Hawaii to address workforce shortages and reduce disparities in healthcare.

The Center for American Progress said policymakers should "question whether giving hospitals carte blanche for community benefits in exchange for tax breaks is the optimal way to allocate resources for public health problems and pay for care for those who…

Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Health System plans to close two of its five community hospitals in an effort to streamline services.