Oct. 2, 2013   

1. What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Hospital Finances?       

2. 12 Latest Hospital Layoffs.     

3. Tenet Closes on $4.3B Vanguard Acquisition.         

4. Upcoming Webinar. Improving Clinical Care Delivery Efficiency and Effectiveness For Value-Based Reimbursement Optimization (Tue., Oct. 15, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM CDT).  

5. 3 CEOs Share Their Must-Check Metrics.

6. New York City's New Behemoth: Mount Sinai, Continuum Close Merger Deal.     

7. [Sponsored Link] eBook: The Definitive Guide to Rolling Out Your Hospital's Mobility Strategy & Secure Texting Solution. Download this eBook now.    

8. Playing the "Sport of Kings": Intellectual Property Management Options for Hospitals.    

Visit our other publications: Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control & Becker's Spine Review.      

24 Companies To Know

1. ASCOA:     

2. ERT: 

3. Surgical Directions:

4. VMG Health:
gregk@vmghealth.com;

5. Hammes Co.:

www.hammesco.com  

6. Regent Surgical Health:

7. Principle Valuation:

www.principlevaluation.com

8. CogentHMG:

9. TeamHealth:

10. Select International: www.selectinternational.com

11. Vantage Outsourcing:

12. TeleTracking:

13. HealthCare Appraisers:  

www.healthcareappraisers.com    

14. Medical Facilities Corp. 

15. Community Hospital Corp.:

16. Optum:

17. M*Modal

www.mmodal.com      

18. HFAP:

19. Towers Watson:

www.towerswatson.com

20. Craneware:

www.craneware.com    

21. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:

www.eveia.com

22. North American Partners in Anesthesia:

www.napaanesthesia.com   

23. Objective Health:

www.objectivehealth.com

24. athenahealth:

www.athenahealth.com