1. R1 RCM names new CEO, president  Full story

2. States with the most rural hospitals at immediate risk of closure  Full story

3. Health systems getting big grants for EHR installs, upgrades  Full story

4. Hospitals are taking a more holistic approach to denials management that offers huge financial benefits. See the 3-pronged approach here.

5. California hospital that fired CEO files for bankruptcy  Full story

6. R1 RCM reports $29.5M net loss in Q3  Full story

7. 3 hospitals mulling rural emergency hospital conversions  Full story

8. The future of RCM includes better data, fewer denials and less labor. Learn strategy you need to transform your revenue cycle performance.

9. 'It is no longer feasible': Illinois hospital to close campus in December  Full story

10. Walgreens' VillageMD completes $8.9B deal to combine with Summit Health  Full story

11. Connecticut physician pleads guilty to billing fraud, kickback scheme  Full story

12. What spurs patients to change providers? What are their most surprising care preferences? Get answers to these Qs and more to better engage your patients and drive more loyalty. 

13. Vanderbilt hospital boots investment chief, takes assets to Morgan Stanley  Full story

14. 6 recent CEO, CFO resignations from hospitals, health systems  Full story

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3. Why aren't patients adopting scheduling and communication tools? Learn how to ensure your patient engagement investments aren't going to waste here.