1. No Surprises Act final rule issued: 3 things to know  Full story 

2. How a Providence tech spin-off is working to make its mark in the RCM business  Full story 

3. Mayo Clinic operating income slips 66% in Q2  Full story 

4. It takes more than a cure to satisfy a patient. They're looking for a hassle-free experience. Here's how to deliver it.

5. What 4 revenue cycle leaders are excited about right now  Full story 

6. California health plan, providers to pay $70.7M to settle billing fraud claims  Full story 

7. Pennsylvania health system to lay off 245 employees  Full story

8. Even the strongest rural healthcare providers face threats to their bottom line. See the tools and strategies they're using to improve revenue capture and financial performance here. 

9. Intermountain names interim CEO  Full story 

10. 50% of executives plan layoffs as healthcare looks to rehire  Full story 

11. 10 providers seeking RCM talent  Full story 

12. Hospitals are leaving money on the table by treating pharmacy services as a necessary system rather than an innovative partner. Here's how your team can unlock 10 times your current pharmacy revenue in 1 year.

13. Nonprofit hospitals' 'deceptively strong' financial metrics likely to end, Fitch says  Full story 

14. What Cerner pays its top IT professionals  Full story 

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1. Reflect reality with this data method to improve patient outcomes - all while protecting patient privacy. 

2. "Reversing" diabetes is a seductive, but unrealistic goal. Take a more effective approach to diabetes management by avoiding these 6 treatment myths.

3. Dozens of health system executives met in Chicago to discuss the patient financial experience and the care affordability crisis. Learn what was said and why it matters here.