1. Hospital CEO: Virtual plans can accentuate the worst in healthcare  Full story

2. California physician found guilty in $355M billing fraud scheme  Full story

3. States where COVID-19 hospitalizations cost the most, least  Full story

4. When regulations change, are you able to update all your contracts simultaneously? With Icertis contract intelligence tailored to Healthcare Payers, you can. Read the blog.

5. 4 states set COVID-19 case records this week  Full story

6. Auditors flag improper billing at Oregon Health Plan  Full story

7. Fitch: No Surprises Act to be credit neutral for payers, impactful for members  Full story

8. Oracle nears deal to buy Cerner for $30B  Full story

9. Podcast: How payers can support care and address challenges

10. HHS releases $9B in COVID-19 aid — here's how much providers in each state are getting  Full story

11. Could facility fees for telehealth appointments return?  Full story 

12. 3 latest hospital bankruptcies  Full story 

13. What data on 120,000 COVID hospitalizations shows about breakthrough cases  Full story 

14. Flume Health launches health plan management platform  Full story 

15. 18 recent hospital, health system executive moves  Full story 

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