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5. Payers, providers seeing more cut contracts: 5 takeaways  Full story

6. Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim health insurance company reports steep losses  Full story

7. California hospital expedites ED closure plan  Full story

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Hospital execs are using cybernetics to enhance patient experiences, reduce employee strain — here's how. 

2. Current capacity management methods no longer cut it. See how hospitals are responding to rising patient volumes more strategically here. 

3. Telehealth is entering a critical new phase. Learn why top execs are adopting a smart-growth approach to planning.