1. 5 hospital closures in 2 months  Full story

2. 8 updates on prior authorization  Full story 

3. Froedtert freezes hiring for certain positions  Full story       

4. 5 steps to a more productive revenue cycle. Follow these best practices to improve your cash flow. 

5. Lawsuits and logjams: A No Surprises Act timeline  Full story 

6. Mercyhealth rev cycle VP: Hospital leaders are always in the spotlight, so act the part  Full story 

7. 66 hospital, health system executive moves  Full story 

8. If there's 1 thing RCM leaders are sure of, it's tech: 80% of leading health systems that invested in AI expect it to improve margins. These leaders will tell you why.

9. Employers find new ways to 'quiet fire'  Full story 

10. The increasing complexity of outpatient medical claims: 6 things to know  Full story 

11. Lakeland Regional Medical Center to pay $4M to settle impermissible Medicaid donation allegations  Full story 

12. With tight budgets and limited staff, hospitals must do more with less. Here's how this Midwest hospital saved thousands while improving efficiency. 

13. HCA names CFO of Florida hospital  Full story 

14. 10 providers seeking RCM talent  Full story 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Don't stunt your ASC's growth. Learn how to remove revenue cycle roadblocks and ensure success here.

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