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3. How HCA, Tenet, CHS and UHS fared in Q2 Full story

4. Becker's Healthcare, in collaboration with The Chartis Group, has launched a new Health Equity channel to highlight news and stories on efforts to improve inclusion, diversity and reduce disparities. Read more.

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9. Even the strongest rural healthcare providers face threats to their bottom line. See the tools and strategies they're using to improve revenue capture and financial performance here.

10. Elevance in the headlines: 7 updates in 30 days Full story

11. Bassett Healthcare invests $50M in compensation increases for workers Full story

12. Physician group opening ASC in Roswell, New Mexico Full story

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