Payer mega-mergers on the fritz: Justice Department could file blocking suit - 5 highlights | Missouri hospital to lay off 200 employees, citing government regulations: 3 things to know | SCA partners with Raritan Valley Surgery Center; MFC pens letter of intent to acquire Unity Medical and Surgical Hospital & more - 5 key notes on ASC companies | Pharmaceutical companies' power is unparalleled by other industries, prices continue to escalate

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July 21, 2016

Today's Top Articles

1. Payer mega-mergers on the fritz: Justice Department could file blocking suit - 5 highlights Full story

2. Missouri hospital to lay off 200 employees, citing government regulations: 3 things to know Full story

3. Dispelling the myth of single use device reprocessing: How this ASC saved $59k & diverted 4.7k lbs of waste Full story

4. Webinar: Learn how to leverage analytics to stay on top of cash flow, track costs and streamline operations. Register today!

5. SCA partners with Raritan Valley Surgery Center; MFC pens letter of intent to acquire Unity Medical and Surgical Hospital & more - 5 key notes on ASC companies Full story

6. Florida hospital gunman claims mental illness Full story

7. Webinar: How can the FilmArray GI Panel impact your organization? To learn more and register, click here.

8. Inpatients vs. outpatient ACL reconstruction: Is there a significant difference in postoperative discomfort? Full story

9. Pharmaceutical companies' power is unparalleled by other industries, prices continue to escalate - 6 key takeaways Full story

10. Schwarzenegger, Leno and Bush, Plus 230+ Great Hospital Executives Speaking. The Becker's Hospital Review 8th Annual Meeting next April 17 to 20 will include Arnold, Jay and 230+ hospital leaders, including some great keynotes. The brochure will be on line shortly. George W. Bush will speak at the 3rd Annual CIO/HIT + Revenue Cycle Conference in July 2017. The agenda for this meeting is being developed soon. Should you have questions about either meeting, please contact sbecker@beckershealthcare.com and jcole@beckershealthcare.com.