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2. Kentucky hospital to lay off 112  Full story

3. 19 healthcare organizations outsourcing RCM functions  Full story

4. 8 ways automation can improve your revenue cycle, starting now. 

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6. Connecticut physician to pay $4.2M to settle fraud allegations  Full story

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8. Prior authorization is a drain on your staff. Learn about safe automation tools to overcome this burden, protect revenue and improve the patient experience. 

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