1. CMS pitches physician payment rule for 2022: 9 things to know Full story

2. CMS proposes expanding certain Medicare telehealth provisions through 2023: 5 details Full story

3. Medicare expansion included in Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending framework: 5 things to know Full story

4. The keys to accelerating revenue cycle optimization. 

5. Physician sentenced for defrauding 3 insurance companies out of $17 million Full story

6. Humana quietly funded 40 Iora primary care clinics Full story

7. Patient gets kidney transplant meant for another patient at Cleveland hospital Full story

8. Investor sues UHS execs, alleging 'unfair' stock gains amid pandemic Full story

9. Patients want to know the person behind the PPE. Learn the 5 core tenets of a strong patient experience and communication strategy here. 

10. 31 states where COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising: July 14 Full story

11. Cigna wins out on NFL insurance claim suit Full story

12. 9 health systems among best workplaces for disability inclusion  Full story

13. Patients will ask about medical bills. Help your providers answer them.

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• Vaccines administered
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