November 5, 2018

1. CMS' final outpatient payment rule for 2019: 7 things to know Full story

2. 19 latest hospital, health system executive moves Full story

3. Kaiser's net income drops 32% to $884M Full story

4. Learn how finance leaders are bringing a new patient financial experience to life in this must-read whitepaper.

5. AHA says payer consolidation, not hospital prices, raises healthcare costs Full story

5. Thrilled to welcome keynotes Terry Bradshaw, Bobbi Brown and Kevin Pho, MD, to Becker's 2nd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference, May 2-4, 2019. Register here. | Join former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as Katie Couric + 10 terrific hospital and health system executive keynotes at Becker's 10th Annual Hospital Review Meeting. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. Duke LifePoint physicians, UnitedHealthcare feud over rates: 4 notes Full story

7. The future of care delivery: Join Becker's for a 3-day Virtual Health IT Summit and get expert insights into emerging trends, topics and technologies empowering better care.

8. AHA will sue to stop CMS' site-neutral payment policy Full story