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2. New Jersey hospital employees alerted to planned closure  Full story 

3. Why big health systems are moving to Epic  Full story

4. Stop the guessing game. Learn how to accurately assess returns on automation investments and identify key financial and productivity metrics here. 

5. Ohio hospitals have cut more than 2,000 jobs since July  Full story 

6. US COVID-19 cases to rise by end of October, Mayo forecasts  Full story 

7. Judge blocks California from suspending clinic chain's Medicaid reimbursements  Full story 

8. Hospitals won't unlock the full value of a robotic surgery program without giving staff 24/7 access. See how Adventis Health is doing it here.

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Today's patients expect a compassionate financial experience, but not every organization is delivering. Maintain a competitive advantage with these tips. 

2. 220+ hospital leaders share purchasing goals, strategies & challenges. Read these 8 insights in this 2022 supply chain report.

3. UCHealth cut time-to-admit by 16% and saw an $8M return on investment using this modernized approach to capacity management.