1. Outdated hospital billing practices present challenge to meeting new debt collection rules Full story

2. UnitedHealthcare launches virtual-first health plan Full story

3. Tower Health denied tax exemptions for 3 hospitals Full story

4. Getting paid shouldn't be complicated. Learn how to simplify reimbursements + overcome denials.

5. Insurance waivers end; hospitalized COVID patients could owe thousands Full story

6. New Mexico hospital physicians demand new CEO Full story

7. Catholic Health's credit downgraded amid nurses strike Full story

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9. Financial success starts with smart insurance discovery. Learn how to streamline the process here.

10. What's next for unvaccinated, unemployed healthcare workers Full story

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12. COVID-19 still undermining performance improvement efforts, report finds Full story

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Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. AI-driven automation can save a hospital millions — these 6 must-reads explain which tools to adopt.

2. Hospital execs are using cybernetics to enhance patient experiences, reduce employee strain — here's how.

3. Current capacity management methods no longer cut it. See how hospitals are responding to rising patient volumes more strategically here.