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  • Arkansas hospital transitioning to rural emergency status

    Eureka Springs (Ark.) Hospital received approval from Arkansas and CMS to change its designation to a rural emergency hospital. 
  • What 3 CFOs are optimistic about in 2024

    From using innovation to face challenges to moving into the "optimization stage," here is what three health system CFOs recently told Becker's they are most optimistic about in 2024: 
  • Does CMS' REH model make sense? 1 New York hospital CEO is finding out

    Clifton-Fine Hospital, a 20-bed critical access facility operating at a $2.7 million annual loss, is getting ready to submit an application to the New York State Department of Health, seeking approval to transition to a rural emergency hospital.
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  • Henry Ford continues to 'push the envelope': CFO talks Ascension project, 2024 plans

    Calling 2023 a "wow kind of year," Robin Damschroder, CFO of Detroit-based Henry Ford Health, said the health system has made progress despite industry challenges such as inflation. 
  • Health systems up their revenue cycle game

    Hospital and health system executives are focusing on revenue cycle management improvement over the next 12 months to enter 2025 in a more financially stable position.
  • Steward hospital president exits

    Craig Jesiolowski, president of Methuen, Mass.-based Holy Family Hospital, part of Dallas, Texas-based Steward Health Care, is exiting his role after more than seven years, Mr. Jesilowski confirmed with Becker's.
  • Illinois system scraps plan to reopen hospital

    Chicago-based Foresight Health has torn up its plan to reopen Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County as a critical access hospital, the Cardinal News reported Jan. 23
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  • 5 health systems outsourcing RCM functions

    Becker's has reported on five health systems that have opted to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions since Oct. 4: 
  • 35 best hospitals for price transparency

    The top five hospitals for price transparency are located in Maryland, according to a recent ranking from Money. 
  • Lee Health continues discussions on going private

    Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health is weighing its options and continuing discussions on going from a public to private nonprofit health system, ABC7 reported Jan. 24.
  • Marshfield Clinic closing Wisconsin hospice center

    Phillips, Wis.-based Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Home Health and Hospice facility, part of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic, is closing at the end of February due to limited resources.
  • Turquoise Health raises $30M

    Turquoise Health has raised $30 million in series B financing it plans to use to support transparent pricing workflows for its 160 healthcare customers. 
  • Tech companies partner on AI-driven RCM automation

    Aidéo Technologies and MedEvolve are partnering to bring AI-powered coding and revenue cycle workflow automation to healthcare organizations. 
  • Walgreens seeks to offload $4B business

    Walgreens Boots Alliance is exploring the sale of Shields Health Solutions after completing its buyout of the specialty pharmacy business in 2022, Bloomberg reported Jan. 23. 
  • Northwell hospital completes $71M women and children center

    Bay Shore, N.Y.-based South Shore University Hospital, part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has completed its $71 million women and children's center.
  • Franciscan Health acquiring Indiana hospital

    Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health is fully acquiring La Porte, Ind.-based Franciscan Beacon Hospital this spring. 
  • Hospitals continue to fight price transparency fines

    West Covina (Calif.) Medical Center became the most recent hospital to be penalized for alleged price transparency violations when CMS levied a $59,100 fine against it in September. It is now the latest to fight back against the fine. 
  • Lifespan aims to borrow $300M

    Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan is seeking $300 million for construction projects and other capital purchases, according to a GoLocalProv report.
  • The biggest challenges facing revenue cycle departments in 2024

    Nearly half of revenue cycle and finance leaders surveyed said timely patient collections is their biggest concern in 2024, according to a Jan. 23 report from Salucro Healthcare Solutions. 
  • NYU Langone operating profit grows 11% to $686M

    New York City-based NYU Langone reported $686.2 million in operating income for the year ended Aug. 31, an 11% increase from the $619.2 million it reported in the previous year, according to financial documents published Jan. 23.

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