December 4, 2018

1. Trump administration issues plan to promote healthcare competition: 7 notes Full story

2. Leapfrog Group announces 2018 Top Hospitals Full story

3. Gunman fatally shoots himself, injures at least 2 at U of Kansas Medical Center Full story

4. What's the #1 major step healthcare organizations should take in 2019 to better manage shrinking margins and rising costs? Learn more about the impact of a new revenue cycle strategy.

5. We are thrilled to welcome 300+ terrific hospital and health system executive speakers + Katie Couric, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at our biggest and best Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting ever. Thank you to Jessi Young, Sofie Lenzen and Rhoda Weiss for their hard work on the agenda. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. Tenet sells off health plan Full story

7. As fires raged around it, here's how one hospital stayed open to deliver optimal care

8. Fitch: Healthcare profit margins will face pressure in 2019 Full story

9. Allscripts confirms layoffs Full story

10. 400 yard signs pop up to oppose admission policy at Florida health system Full story

11. More than 55 healthcare CEOs and presidents stepped into new roles in 2018 Q3. Download this report for a breakdown of 120 recent executive moves.

12. Tower Health lowers charges by 30% at 5 of its 6 hospitals Full story

13. Mon Health sues ex-cardiologist for breach of contract, swiping 400 patients Full story

14. 8 latest hospital, health system executive resignations Full story