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2. 3 states taking on prior authorization reforms in 2022 Full story

3. Cigna spending $200M to integrate Express Scripts with Centene Full story

4. Rapid onboarding: Lessons in security and speed from Penn State Health. Click here to learn more.

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. 3 strategies to reduce costs and increase collections from Mercy Health, Piedmont Healthcare and UCHealth. 

2. IU Health isn't letting data gaps stand in the way of making health equity a reality. Here's how your health system can do the same.

3. Over 50% of hospitals are projected to have negative margins for the rest of the year. Make your CFO's job easier with these 5 steps.