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2. California lawmakers blast HCA-owned hospital, allege dangerous staffing levels, hostile management Full story

3. New York health system lays off workers Full story

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5. Ballad, RIP Medical reach deal to erase $278M of patient medical debt Full story

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11. Top 100 US hospitals charge patients 7 times their actual care cost, study shows Full story

12. Northern Light to overhaul half of its 10 hospitals Full story

13. WellSpan Health’s whole-person care partnership improved patient outcomes and lowered costs. Click here to learn how.

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