2 physician groups will pay $33M to settle kickback allegations | CMS rescinds Ala. hospital's Medicare termination notice | 5 questions with Banner Health's revenue cycle VP

December 21, 2017

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1. 2 physician groups will pay $33M to settle kickback allegations: 6 things to know Full story

2. 8 health systems with strong finances Full story

3. 20 hospitals, health systems seeking Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech talent Full story

4. Whitepaper: Taming Medical Necessity Challenges With Physician Advisor Programs

5. Hear fantastic keynote speakers Teri Fontenot and Penny Wheeler as well as President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton at Becker's 9th Annual Hospital Review Meeting April 11-14. Register here. Hear the best uses of artificial intelligence, telehealth, data analytics, clinician burnout, population health and more at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership Conference May 10-11. Register here.

6. Chicago safety-net hospital will slash employee pay, cut jobs to survive Full story

7. 5 questions with Banner Health's revenue cycle VP Full story

8. The IRS is serious about enforcing 501(r) noncompliance: Get the facts and learn how Financial Aid Batch reduces your risks.
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9. Why HCA will fare better than Tenet and CHS under the GOP tax plan Full story

10. Viewpoint: Stop calling patients 'consumers' Full story

11. This week's 5 must-reads for hospital RCM leaders Full story

12. Need a patient acquisition strategy for the 21st century? Here's the next big thing in healthcare marketing Learn more

13. DOJ: Man treated nearly 2 dozen patients while posing as physician in Virginia Full story

14. CMS rescinds Alabama hospital's Medicare termination notice Full story

15. Epic's Finland project creates a comprehensive EHR that emphasizes social care plans Full story