August 2, 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. 5 hospitals with strong finances  Full story      2. RCM tip of the day: Revenue leakage can occur throughout the care continuum   Full story    3. 16 RCM service expansions in July Full story   4. Are your phone calls to collect from patients against the law? Learn about TCPA and FDCPA regulations and how to improve collections  Register here  5. CMS finalizes FY 2018 payments for skilled nursing facilities: 3 things to know  Full story       6. CMS releases final inpatient rehabilitation payment rule: 7 things to know Full story  7. How to protect patient's data from unauthorized disclosure, theft of records and ransomware  Download the report 8. LifePoint more than doubles profit in Q2  Full story 9. California implements balance billing rules: 5 things to know  Full story   10. 6 RCM hires in July  Full story    11. 3rd party network contract pitfalls to avoid for maximized reimbursement  Register here  12. Express Scripts adds 64 drugs to exclusion list  Full story    13. Texas hospital closes, lays off 60  Full story     14. Vermont hospitals seek $86.9M increase in funds from patients, insurers in FY 2018 Full story    15. 5 things to know about hospitals' employee health plans  Full story Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners Zotec Partners Medtronic  Change Healthcare athenahealth, Inc. The Greeley Company Qventus Intel TeamHealth B.E. Smith Surgical Directions  Bank of America  Medecision RelayHealth Workday Teladoc Prism Healthcare Partners Sodexo American Well  Lenovo Health GE Healthcare Channels Financial Management Legal & Regulatory Issues Health Information Technology Integration & Physician Issues Accountable Care Organizations Leadership & Management Executive Moves Payer Issues Compensation Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Quality & Patient Safety Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact:  Ayla Ellison   Managing Editor  email Ayla Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales ______________________   Becker's Hospital Review A Becker's Healthcare Publication  www.BeckersHospitalReview.com  17 N. State St., Suite 1800 | Chicago, IL 60602 Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved.

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