1. Penn Health System settles improper billing allegations for $845k 

2. The 20 states with the highest Medicare waste  Full story

3. RCM tip of the day: Benchmarks are guidelines -- chances are you can do better  Full story

 

4. Webinar: See how hospitals have reduced adverse events and patient length of stay in this upcoming webinar.  Register here

5. 300 Speakers at Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting.
Please join us in April to hear great thoughts and ideas on hospital strategy and planning for 2017.  Click here to see the brochure or register.  

6. 6 recent RCM product launches  Full story

7. Webinar: What are the major factors for preserving anesthesia excellence at Academic Medical Centers? Learn more in this upcoming webinar.  Register here

8. Shuttered Oklahoma hospital strikes deal to reopen  Full story

9. California SNF fined $100k over safety violations that led to patient's death  

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10. 10 things to know about Cerner  Full story

12. Nearly one-third of medical practices fell short of net revenue goals in FY 2016, poll finds  Full story

13. Cook Medical Center in Georgia to close ER as losses mount
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14. 10 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements  Full story

15. Montana hospital launches simplified billing system  Full story