July 17, 2018

1. HHS launches investigation into pending closure of Ohio hospital Full story

2. Health insurers overtake hospital stocks: 4 things to know Full story

3. OHSU anesthesiology chair forced to resign, allowed to retain professorship Full story

4. 59% of physicians want an EHR overhaul — What's your organization doing to improve EHR functionality? Complete this survey and earn complimentary registration for Becker's Hospital Review 4th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference in September!

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6. Health IT gets political: Campaign contributions from Epic, Cerner, athenahealth and Allscripts Full story

7. Where does one begin to elevate payment transformation from theory to reality? Look to Hawaii, where the largest insurer in the state modified its primary care payment strategy to better align consumers, providers, employers, the government and the community. Hear lessons learned and outcomes achieved in this podcast with two leaders close to this major undertaking in the Aloha State. Listen here

8. 111 patient safety benchmarks | 2018 Full story

9. Michael Dowling: The urgency of change Full story

10. How UC San Diego Health became more inclusive and diverse Full story

11. Explore how improving the working environment for nurses by focusing on ergonomics and well-being leads to healthier (and happier) patients. Learn more

12. US News updates methodology for Best Hospitals 2018-19 list Full story

13. Senator launches fake health news site as campaign tool Full story

14. UnitedHealth jump-starts Q2 earnings season with $2.9B profit Full story

15. $12K to treat a bee sting + 9 other patients charged unexpected fees for care Full story