Today's Top 20 Health Finance Articles
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Summa Health gifted $10M from local philanthropists
Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health has received a large donation of $10 million from local philanthropists Sharon and Richard Juve. -
NorthBay Health plans to eliminate 7% of its workforce
Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health announced July 11 that it will cut 7 percent of its workforce following continued financial strains, the Daily Republic reported July 12. -
What a former CMS chief data analyst thinks of the hospital price transparency rule
Former CMS chief data officer Niall Brennan said it could take hours to sum up his thoughts on the hospital price transparency rule, but was able to cut that to three words: "laudable, but flawed." -
Hospitals struggle with effects of pandemic, shifts in healthcare industry
Several hospitals have voiced their concerns and obstacles throughout the pandemic, mainly with funding, proper staffing and how to be better prepared for another pandemic, Bloomberg Law reported July 11. -
Michigan church relieves more than $2.2M in medical debt
Okemos, Mich.-based Okemos Community Church relieved more than $2.2 in long-term medical debt for Michigan families, CBS affiliate WLNS reported July 11. -
Average commercial insurance payment for childbirth, state by state
The average employer-sponsored health plan payment for childbirth is highest in Alaska and lowest in Arkansas, according to an analysis from the Health Care Cost Institute. -
Allina Health to pay $400K for union restitution
Minneapolis-based Allina Health has been ordered by an arbitrator to pay its unionized maintenance and service employees a $400,000 settlement after it stopped collecting union dues after the labor contract ended, the Minnesota Reformer reported July 12. -
Trinity Health to lay off 60 in Massachusetts
Trinity Health announced July 11 it will close its West Springfield, Mass.-based Trinity Health at Home home healthcare and hospice agency, laying off 60 workers in the process. The layoffs are effective Sept. 5 -
10 hospitals seeking CFOs
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs. -
Memorial Hermann Health System invests in RCM company
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is investing in Franklin, Tenn.-based revenue cycle management company EnableComp. -
UNC flagship hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy
CMS is giving UNC Health's flagship hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C., until July 23 to correct patient safety issues or lose its Medicare funding, The News & Observer reported July 11. -
What R1 RCM learned from its midyear financial trends report
Gary Long hears a lot about the challenges facing healthcare financial leaders in his role as R1 RCM's executive vice president and chief commercial officer. -
Kansas hospital gets largest gift in 101-year history
Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health Foundation has received a $10 million gift from a local resident, the largest donation in the organization's 101-year history. -
Digital pathology market expected to grow revenue by 13.2% by 2030
A study conducted by Reports and Data estimates the global digital pathology market size will reach over $2.2 billion and earn a revenue compound annual growth rate of 13.2 percent by 2030. -
10 providers seeking RCM talent
Ten hospitals or health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. -
Duke LifePoint hospital at risk of losing Medicare contract
Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center could lose its Medicare contract after state regulators identified immediate jeopardy to patients' health and safety stemming from three events in early 2022, The News & Observer reported July 8. -
Inflation ousts COVID-19 as Americans' top worry
Americans' anxiety about COVID-19 continues to decline as their concern about the economy intensifies, with 87 percent indicating they are anxious or very anxious about inflation. -
CMS pitches physician payment rule for 2023: 7 things to know
CMS released its annual proposed changes to the physician fee schedule for 2023 on July 7, which includes a proposed $1.53 conversion factor decrease. -
HHS releases $142M in provider relief: Breakdown by state
HHS is releasing more than $142 million in Provider Relief Fund phase 4 payments, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, to 151 providers in July. -
20% of adults say they've received a surprise medical bill despite ban
Twenty percent of adults said they or a family member has received a surprise medical bill since the No Surprises Act went into effect Jan. 1 according to a Morning Consultant report released July 7.