1. RCM company reports third-party breach affecting 489,000+ patients  Full story 

2. The best end-to-end RCM software, per Black Book  Full story 

3. California hospital to lay off 'over 100' employees  Full story 

4. Patients are craving personalized, connected care experiences — but that's easier said than done. Find out how to really move the needle on patient engagement and satisfaction here.  

5. 40 hospitals closing departments or ending services  Full story 

6. Tenet, HCA, Optum compete for market share in emerging battleground  Full story 

7. 2 recent hospital fraud self-disclosure settlements  Full story 

8. Imaging volumes are soaring, and hospitals are struggling to keep up with the data. See how UW Health is using the cloud to simplify image management and improve outcomes here.

9. Duke LifePoint hospital names CEO  Full story

10. HHS secretary 'deeply concerned' about procedural Medicaid losses  Full story 

11. 4 hospitals, health systems installing new EHRs  Full story 

12. Technology is shaking up all aspects of healthcare, especially the revenue cycle. Learn how to use tech to your advantage and take RCM to the next level.

13. Nurse stabbed at Massachusetts hospital: Police  Full story 

14. UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 10 updates  Full story 

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1. Leaders mitigating the effects of denials are leaning on 3 key steps. See the approach here, and how it promotes patient access (and staff sanity). 

2. A 'cultural shift' at Presbyterian Healthcare led to a revenue cycle so efficient, an industry org awarded them 7x. Hear their method in detail, on demand — here. 

3. Falling reimbursements paired with higher expenses is a recipe for financial hardship, but the right data can be a game-changer. Get the step-by-step guide to gaining the right insights and maximizing revenue here.