1. OIG tags 820-bed Kentucky hospital for alleged billing errors Full story

2. Most private health plans no longer waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 care Full story

3. Kansas physician indicted in kickback scheme spanning 22 states Full story

4. Chief quality officers on how they're preparing for CMS' new glycemic management measures. Here's what your hospital needs to know.

5. FDA grants full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Full story

6. UnitedHealthcare to end paper proof of payment for Western providers Full story

7. New Cerner CEO will get nearly $35M in first 15 months on the job: 6 details Full story

8. Google dismantling health division as chief departs for Cerner Full story

9. Should you fuse identity and access tools? Hear why the CIO of this 700-bed system says yes.

10. ACOs don't cut costs, study finds Full story

11. Mayo Clinic quadruples operating income in Q2 Full story

12. 3 RCM firms merge to form Ventra Health, led by former Cleveland Clinic, UnitedHealth exec Full story

13. Mandatory bundles are coming. Is your team ready? Hear lessons learned from 6 years of episodic payment trial and error during this virtual session.

14. 13 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

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

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Vaccines administered
• Population fully vaccinated

Becker's Learning Opportunities

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