2. Horizon BCBS sues physician advocacy group over 'smear campaign' Full story

3. MaineHealth's ACO president talks new Medicare Advantage plan with Anthem Full story

4. Is your Medicare claims process helping or hurting your hospital? Read this free white paper to find out

5. Tennessee healthcare executive sentenced to prison for kickback scheme Full story

6. 2 Michigan health plans to merge Full story

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- For real-world examples of how healthcare organizations are transforming patient care with emerging technologies, read this white paper

- Banner Health transforms their data into actionable savings plan. Click here to read the white paper

- How to plan for the future amid industry uncertainty — The role of strategic planning in healthcare. Click here to read the white paper

- The Medicare revenue cycle roadmap: A hospital's guide to navigating billing & claims. Click here to read the white paper

- A new ED protocol for opioid dependence is accelerating recovery and changing lives. Get the white paper

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10. How to improve payer collections and reduce denials. Hear tips from a Baptist Health VP during this upcoming webinar

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