1. Insurance CEOs reflect on industry backlash Full story
2. Optum backs out of proposed 'dummy code' settlement Full story
3. Lawmakers question Dr. Oz's financial ties to Medicare Advantage Full story
4. Not all 'digital-first' strategies are created equal. Find out what really works here.
5. Members leaving Medicare Advantage have higher expenses, KFF finds: 5 things to note Full story

6. Blue Shield of California to launch drug benefit venture Full story
7. Judge blocks ACA coverage for DACA recipients: 3 things to know Full story
8. Weight loss drug fill rates, by state Full story
9. Let clinicians focus on patients — not paperwork. Details here.
10. 20 drugs now in shortage Full story
11. Walgreens eyes private equity sale: WSJ report Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities
12. Health systems are figuring out new ways to expand primary care access. Find out how, here.
13. The average appointment wait time? 38 days. See how practices are slashing this figure here.
14. ASCs are adopting tech at a rapid pace. Learn their IT priorities from this Becker's-NextGen survey, here.
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