1. Texas hospital in jeopardy after tax proposal fails  Full story

2. HCA fires back in lawsuit over ER 'cover charge'  Full story

3. 3 states with the most rural hospital closures  Full story

4. An EM/HM model helped a Nashville hospital reduce boarding times by 62%. Get the Case Study Here.

5. Join keynotes Peyton Manning, Kevin O'Leary and Hillary Clinton + over 315 great speakers total at Becker's 5th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle conference. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at [email protected].  

7. Cardiologist convicted in 'fountain of youth' billing fraud scam  Full story

8. Hospitals face high stakes in collecting payments from patients. Learn what Inova, Northwell, UPMC and Yale-New Haven are doing to drive results while bolstering patients' experience.

9. Successful independent hospitals have these 3 characteristics, says Marin General Hospital CEO   Full story

10. 13 hospital bankruptcies, state by state   Full story

11. How a strategic approach to outsourcing can enhance and scale revenue cycle operations for more predictable and efficient outcomes. Click here to read the white paper. 

12. MedPAC issues report to Congress: 5 takeaways   Full story