Nov. 7, 2016  TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. CMS makes offer to clear Medicare appeals backlog: 6 things to know   Full story 2. 25 latest hospital, health system executive moves  Full story 3. How 10 more hospitals upgraded their total joint replacement programs and saved $300k+  Full story 4. Webinar: Discover how to better control costs to align with CMS bundled payments in this upcoming webinar  Register here 5.  Illinois revenue cycle management firm to close, affecting 177 jobs  Full story 6. 9 recent vendor contracts, go-lives  Full story 7. Whitepaper: CJR vital signs. Before the second data feed, is the program showing early signs of success  Learn more 8. Fitch: Clinton's healthcare plan could benefit hospitals in the near term, but long-term effects uncertain  Full story 9. Are drug ads undermining attempts at 'thrifty' healthcare behavior? 8 thoughts  Full story 10. 8 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements  Full story 11. Webinar: What are the best strategies to achieve meaningful alignment and operational efficiencies to optimize credentialing? Learn more in this upcoming webinar.  Register here 12. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital lays off, reduces hours for employees  Full story 13. UPMC operating margin shrinks in Q1  Full story 14. Penn State Health taps Cerner for RCM  Full story 15. Allscripts Q3 financial results fall short of expectations  Full story Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners BE Smith, Inc. Zotec Partners Accretive Health Medtronic API Healthcare TeamHealth Integrated Healthcare Strategies  The Greeley Company VMG Health  Nuance Teladoc ASCOA Select International Willis Towers Watson Bank of America Prism McKesson Technology Solutions athenahealth, Inc. VigiLanz American Well 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 © 2016. All Rights Reserved.

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