Today's Top 20 Health Finance Articles
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Kansas community hospital clears hurdle to get sales tax help
A joint committee has recommended a sales tax to help Hiawatha (Kan.) Community Hospital, according to a Hiawatha World report.
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How Novant Health alerts patients of split billing
As insurance deductibles rise and patients pay more of their healthcare bills out of pocket, some hospitals and other providers are notifying patients of so-called "split billing."
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HCA asks shareholders to eliminate supermajority voting rule
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's shareholders will decide whether to get rid of supermajority voting requirements at the company's annual shareholder meeting on April 26.
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Arkansas hospital's financial crisis puts patients at risk, board says
The board that oversees River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle, Ark., has asked a federal judge to appoint a receiver to take over operation of the hospital, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
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Oklahoma hospital owner forced to turn over operations
A federal judge has ruled that the owner of Prague (Okla.) Community Hospital must allow another company to take over management of the facility, according to The Shawnee News-Star.
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BlueMountain, PE picking up healthcare firms, launches behavioral health company
BlueMountain Capital Management launched a national behavioral health company, the private equity firm said March 5.
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Moody's affirms 'A3' rating for Tampa General Hospital
Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A3" rating for Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, affecting $155 million of debt. -
Patient financing optimizes reimbursement and promotes consumer loyalty
As consumers shop for the right care experience, they also consider the right financial experience.
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Genesis HealthCare posts $6.9M net loss for 2018
Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis HealthCare System saw revenues increase in 2018 but ended the 12-month period with a net loss.
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Fitch assigns 'AA-' issuer default rating to Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA-" issuer default rating to Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai Medical Center and affirmed its "AA-" revenue bond rating. -
Moody's assigns 'Aa3' rating to Wellspan Health, upgrades Summit Health to 'Aa3'
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aa3" rating to York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health and upgraded Chambersburg, Pa.-based Summit Health's rating from "A2" to "Aa3" after Summit formally became part of WellSpan. -
Moody's affirms 'A3' rating for Spectrum Health
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "Aa3," "Aa3/VMIG 1" and "Aa3/P-1" ratings for Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health. -
Best Buy donates $20.8M to St. Jude's
Best Buy presented Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with a check for $20.8 million March 6, according to WMC 5, a local NBC affiliate. -
Colorado hospital 'bed tax' is legal, court rules
A Denver district court has ruled that Colorado hospital fees do not violate the state's taxpayer bill of rights, according to The Denver Post.
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RCM tip of the day: 3 strategies for building a patient-financing program
Peter Thompson, revenue cycle strategist for ClearBalance, a patient financing services company, offered the following three strategies for healthcare organizations that want to build a patient-financing program.
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10 hospitals seeking RCM talent
Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise in the last week.
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Alabama hospital to close March 8
In February, Georgiana (Ala.) Medical Center announced it would close March 31. Leaders have now moved the closure date to March 8, according to WSFA.
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Top HCA execs see boost in pay as profit grows
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's top executives, including its CEO, CFO and COO, saw their pay increase in 2018.
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Georgia Senate OKs surprise billing legislation: 6 things to know
Georgia senators have approved legislation to end surprise billing, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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5 recent RCM tips
Here are five expert revenue cycle management tips, published by Becker's Hospital Review after Feb. 15.