St. Mary's Hospital settles lawsuit related to endoscopy death; investigation of gastroenterologist closed: 6 things to know | Pediatric office drops 8 families after negative Facebook comments | AmSurg Q2 ambulatory revenue up 2.8%, reaches $319.7M - 17 key notes | Aetna cancels ACA expansion plans after facing losses totaling $300M: 5 notes

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Aug. 5, 2016

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1. AmSurg Q2 ambulatory revenue up 2.8%, reaches $319.7M - 17 key notes Full story

2. Pediatric office drops 8 families after negative Facebook comments Full story

3. St. Mary's Hospital settles lawsuit related to endoscopy death; investigation of gastroenterologist closed: 6 things to know Full story

4. Whitepaper: Consumerism is here: The art and science of acquiring new patients. Learn about the rewards of augmenting traditional patient acquisition strategies with a direct-to-consumer strategy that drives top-line revenue and bottom-line profits. Download today!

5. Improper billing for Medicare payments is still common amongst providers; but is the system to blame? 5 things to know Full story

6. 17 largest hospital chains in the United States - for-profit & not-for-profit Full story

7. Whitepaper: Revenue cycle management in a value-based world. Learn how to tightly measure and manage cost, care and outcomes across the entire episode of care. To learn more and download, click here.

8. Physicians Endoscopy partner East Side Endoscopy adds pain management services through NAPA: 5 notes Full story

9. Aetna cancels ACA expansion plans after facing losses totaling $300M: 5 notes Full story

10. US News & World Report: Top 10 hospitals for orthopedics Full story

11. LA Dodgers Foundation gives Orthopaedic Institute for Children additional $20k for ASC: 5 key notes Full story

12. Humana brings Ameritox to court for false & fraudulent claims; seeks to recover millions: 5 key insights Full story

13. 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.