May 19, 2015 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. Will Aetna acquire Cigna, Humana? 3 things to know 2. 15 quotes from healthcare executives reporters knew they had to write down 3. How Studer Group holds its employees to a high standard      4. How to Improve Engagement with Community Physicians. Learn in a May 21st webinar. 5. Q1 healthcare M&A volume up 25%       6. UPMC data theft by third-party employee affects 2,200 patient records 7. How are you staffing your hospital? Complete a 7-item survey for an upcoming E-book about hospital workforce management and staffing to compare your experience with those of other hospital and health system leaders. 8. Henry Ford Health System swings to profit: 5 key points      9. Capella revenue jumps 22% in Q1 on growth in outpatient services    10. UHS CEO Alan Miller on the impact of the PPACA, physician reimbursement and health IT    11. How one hospital reduced Length of Stay and improved care with a closed Observation Unit. Get a complimentary revenue analysis.    12. 7 hospitals receive credit downgrades in past month   13. Jeb Bush says Apple Watch could be the future of healthcare    14. Patients reluctant to discuss financial strain of medical care with physicians, study finds   15. 6 recent hospital transactions and partnerships Follow us on Twitter!     Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting  Save the date!   May 7-9, 2015 | Swissotel Chicago Featuring 150+ Hospital and Health System Executives Speaking    100+ Sessions  | 200+ Speakers  To register or learn more, click here.  Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners xG Health Solutions Inc. Sheridan Healthcare Surgical Directions VMG Health ASCOA athenahealth Inc. EmCare Select International TeamHealth API Healthcare CipherHealth LLC Syncera   Capella University Bank of America HealthCare Appraisers Inc. Vocera Communications Inc. North American Partners in Anesthesia Regent Surgical Health LLC Principle Valuation Caradigm ASD Management Foundation Surgical Hospital Management LLC Leidos Eveia Health Consulting & Management CompleteRX    Channels Integration & Physician Issues Population Health Accountable Care Organizations Leadership & Management Executive Moves Financial Management ICD-10 Compensation Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Legal & Regulatory Issues Health Information Technology Workforce & Labor Management Capacity Management Quality & Patient Safety Supply Chain Hospital CEO & CFO Profiles Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact:  Molly Gamble    Editor-in-Chief  (800) 417-2035 email editorial Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email business development ______________________   Becker's Hospital Review A Becker's Healthcare Publication   www.BeckersHospitalReview.com editorial@beckershealthcare.com 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1782 | Chicago, IL 60601 Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.

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