1. CMS blocks 3 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans from 6 states Full story

2. FEMA to cover NYC Health + Hospitals' $900M COVID-19 tab Full story

3. Florida cardiologist pays $6.75M to settle allegations he falsified EHR notes for profit Full story

4. Turn HHS rulings into opportunities. Learn how to meet your patients' price transparency expectations.

5. Beaumont closes 180 beds over staffing shortage Full story

6. RIP Medical Debt, TransUnion relieve $5B in medical debt Full story

7. 8 hospitals seeking RCM talent Full story

8. 15 million people could lose coverage after public health emergency ends, report says Full story

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10. DOJ will take firm stance against 'killer acquisitions': 5 things to know Full story

11. Health Choice Network inks $400M Epic EHR deal for 44 health centers Full story

12. Price transparency compliance adds financial hardship for rural hospitals, they say Full story

13. 3 in 4 patients want online scheduling. Are you meeting their needs? Learn the state of patient access in a pandemic-changed world.

14. 1 killed, 1 injured in accident involving MRI at U of Utah Hospital Full story

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

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

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