Today's Top 20 Health Finance Articles
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Mass General Brigham gets more time to submit a cost-reduction plan
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission granted Boston-based Mass General Brigham a 60-day extension to submit its plan to lower healthcare costs.
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9 revenue cycle deals to know
From hospitals pursuing partnerships with revenue cycle management companies to revenue cycle firms merging or calling off divestiture plans, here are nine deals to know in the RCM space:
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The growing role of the CFO: 4 things to know
The role of a CFO is rapidly changing and expanding, requiring a broader range of skills and more digitization, managing consulting company McKinsey discovered in a recent survey.
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The CFO's role in talent development: 4 details
Four experts recently had a conversation with management consulting company McKinsey & Co. on the CFOs role in talent development.
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Alabama hospital on the verge of closure
Thomasville (Ala.) Regional Medical Center opened in March 2020 with funds set aside to ramp up operations in the first year. The hospital is now facing closure and needs $7 million to continue operations, hospital CEO Curtis James told WKRG.
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5 hospital, health system credit rating upgrades
At least five hospital and health system credit rating upgrades have occurred in the last six months.
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Why healthcare inflation remains steady amid soaring prices elsewhere
Despite the rising prices in everything from groceries to houses, healthcare has not been part of that trend, CNN reported April 12.
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US hospitals with the highest share of Medicare Advantage patients
Becker's determined which U.S. hospitals have the highest share of their patients covered under Medicare Advantage plans.
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USDA awards funds to Wyoming hospital, rejects private equity pleas
Riverton (Wyo.) Medical District has been awarded a $37 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan, the largest ever given in Wyoming, for a new hospital.
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US hospitals with the highest share of patients on Medicare
Becker's calculated which U.S. hospitals have the highest share of their patients covered under Medicare.
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US hospitals with the highest share of patients on Medicaid
Becker's calculated which U.S. hospitals have the highest share of their patients covered under Medicaid.
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10 hospitals with most net patient revenue in 2019
NewYork Presbyterian Hospital in New York City had the most net patient revenue in 2019, according to data released April 5 by the National Academy for State Health Policy in collaboration with Houston-based Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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Vermont regulators deny hospitals' pleas for rate boost to offset inflation
Vermont regulators have rejected two hospitals' request for a 10 percent midyear rate increase to help offset inflation, the VTDigger reported April 8.
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HHS requests data from 2,000 providers on medical bill collection
The White House is taking steps to relieve Americans' medical debt burden, including having HHS evaluate provider billing practices and their effects on healthcare affordability and medical debt accumulation.
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$20B healthcare investment included in New York's 2023 budget
New York's fiscal year 2023 budget includes a "historic" $20 billion multiyear healthcare investment, Gov. Kathy Hochul said April 9.
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New tool aims to shed light on what hospitals spend on patient care services
The National Academy for State Health Policy has launched the Hospital Cost Tool to provide state policymakers and researchers analytical insights into how much hospitals spend on patient care services.
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The power of Patient Financial Engagement: How Erlanger boosted self-pay collections and patient satisfaction
With all the focus on high medical costs, increased regulatory scrutiny on medical debt collections, and the resulting revenue cycle challenges, it's easy to overlook that most patients want to pay their medical bills.
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10 hospitals seeking CFOs
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.
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Private equity firm buys controlling stake in Revecore, names CEO
GrowthCurve Capital, a private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of Revecore and named a new CEO for the revenue cycle company.
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9 hospitals seeking RCM talent
Nine hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.