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2. UnitedHealth Group acquisition of LHC Group may close in December: report Full story

3. South Dakota voters expand Medicaid Full story

4. Go beyond tried-and-true payment methods to find alternative ways to optimize performance and increase workflow automation with the B2B Payments in Healthcare study. Review the report.

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Today's patients expect a compassionate financial experience, but not every organization is delivering. Maintain a competitive advantage with these tips.

2. An outdated digital strategy is costing hospitals more than just revenue. Here are the tools to combat an increasingly decentralized healthcare ecosystem.

3. 220+ hospital leaders share purchasing goals, strategies & challenges. Read these 8 insights in this 2022 supply chain report.