1. CMS' final inpatient payment rule for 2021: 7 things to know  Full story

2. New Hampshire hospitals allege CMS approved discriminatory Medicaid rates  Full story

3. Former Hacienda HealthCare CEO, CFO face felony charges  Full story

4. Join health IT and revenue cycle leaders from Mount Sinai, Providence, Cleveland Clinic & more at the Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle Virtual Event as they discuss the most pressing issues facing healthcare today.   

5. Do big nonprofit hospitals spend more on charity care than for-profits? This study says no  Full story

6. Walmart, Oak Street Health launch clinic partnership in Texas  Full story

7. Forbes ranks best employer in each state: 5 health systems on the list  Full story

8. Clinicians support means providing access to up-to-date treatment protocols. Find out how to provide that kind of reliable support.

9. 10 updates on payer-provider relationships  
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10. Essentia pitches $1B plan to add 2,500 ICU beds nationwide  Full story

11. Humana partners with Salesforce for new care management tech platform  Full story 

12. Advocate Aurora Health is building a consumer-first experience for patients — one that breaks down silos and connects touchpoints across the care continuum. Join this virtual discussion to learn more.

13. Telehealth claim lines fell 21% from May to June: 4 things to know  Full story 

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

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest