1. New York health system to outsource 500 IT, RCM jobs to Optum Full story

2. Google, HCA partner for health algorithms: 7 things to know Full story

3. New IT systems boost hospitals' annual patient care revenue by average of $1.73M, study finds Full story

4. Considering revenue cycle outsourcing? Begin with the middle in mind. Learn more

5. 'We're not looking to compete with doctors': Microsoft exec on $20B Nuance acquisition Full story

6. Meet new CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure: 4 things to know Full story

7. HHS team grows: 15 latest appointments to know Full story

8. HHS to allocate $4.8B to test uninsured for COVID-19 Full story

9. Finance leaders from 3 top children's hospitals talk RCM strategy — join the conversation here. 

10. Southwestern Health Resources selects PMMC as RCM vendor Full story

11. 6 hospitals ending medical services, closing departments Full story

12. Number of hospitals using automation technologies triples since 2020: 4 survey insights Full story

13. What would a 20% increase in billable charge volume look like for your organization? Read how to get there + increase revenue here. 

14. 10 CEOs reshaping healthcare: Forbes Full story

15. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated
• Population with at least 1 shot
• Death rates

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