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2. NYC judge blocks $15B Aetna Medicare Advantage contract for city retirees Full story

3. UnitedHealth gets provisional OK to acquire UK company Full story

4. Healthcare orgs are leaving thousands of dollars on the table by not claiming this federal tax credit. See if your facility qualifies here. 

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9. How do you know if your RCM solutions are actually working. Discover how this large safety-net hospital pinpoints RCM accomplishments and shortfalls here.

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