Today's Top 20 Health Finance Articles
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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.
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CMS to end reimbursement to Montana State Hospital over patient safety concerns
CMS will no longer reimburse the Montana State Hospital after failing to meet Medicare's basic health and safety standards, the agency said in an April 8 letter.
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US hospitals that give the most free care to patients
Becker's determined which U.S. hospitals provide the most free health services to patients as a share of their total patients.
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COVID-19's impact on nonprofit hospitals in 2nd, 3rd quarters of 2021: 8 stats
COVID-19's effects on nonprofit hospitals tapered in the second half of 2021 after more than a year of declining surgery volume and emergency room visits, according to an April 7 report by Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group.
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16 recent CMS moves
CMS recently provided more information on the No Surprises Act, gave funding for the Money Follows the Person program and more. Here are 16 CMS moves Becker's has reported on since March 2.
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Where providers can seek deadline extension for Provider Relief Fund reports
Providers who were unable to submit a report for the Provider Relief Fund by the required deadline due to "extenuating circumstances" may submit a late due request, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration.
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Tower, Drexel need help covering children's hospital's expenses
Due to financial struggles, West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health is looking for other health systems to take over St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, which it co-owns with Drexel University, rather than renew its $85 million line of credit to the hospital, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported April 8.
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Congress breaks for recess with $10B COVID-19 aid in limbo
U.S. lawmakers began their two-week recess without acting on a $10 billion COVID-19 relief package, which was agreed to by Senate negotiators and then blocked by Republican lawmakers the next day.
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CMS gives answers about No Surprises Act, good faith estimates
CMS this week offered answers to frequently asked questions about requirements of and exceptions to the No Surprises Act and additional answers about giving good faith estimates to uninsured and self-pay patients.
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Providence hit with credit downgrade after Hoag split
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the ratings on Providence's revenue bond debt to "A1" from "Aa3."
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Wyoming health system could face bankruptcy by 2026
Unless major actions are taken, Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health could be insolvent by 2026, Wyoming Public Radio reported April 4.
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IU Health's CFO on staying optimally staffed while freezing prices
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health Senior Vice President and CFO Jennifer Alvey discussed keeping revenue and staffing up while also enacting a five-year price freeze on a recent episode of "Becker's Healthcare Podcast."
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Indiana hospitals, insurers can't agree on how to cut health costs
Indiana lawmakers are reviewing several written responses from hospitals and health insurers about how to lower the state's high healthcare costs, which show little agreement on a solution to the problem or who's to blame, Indianapolis Business Journal reported.
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GOP blocks $10B Senate COVID bill, demands vote on immigration policy
Republican Senators have blocked a $10 billion COVID-19 relief bill, which was agreed upon by Senate negotiators on April 5, over conflict regarding an immigration policy, reported Politico.
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Medical bills for US shooting survivors top $2.5B in 1st year after injury, study says
Gunshot survivors face "long-term, often-hidden" costs after firearm injuries, including worse mental health, substance use disorders and higher healthcare spending, according to new research by Harvard Medical School published in Annals of Internal Medicine April 5.
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7 hospitals laying off workers
Several hospitals are trimming their workforces due to financial and operational challenges, and some are offering affected workers new positions.
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Senate negotiators reach $10B COVID-19 aid deal
Senate negotiators agreed to a $10 billion COVID-19 aid package April 4, repurposing earlier unused COVID-19 funds, according to Politico.
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Federal provider reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations ending
The Health Resources & Services Administration's COVID-19 Uninsured Program will stop accepting claims for vaccine administration at 11:59 p.m. April 5.
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8 factors indicating an increase in healthcare cost inflation
Healthcare costs decreased in the U.S. for the first time from less elective, preventive and chronic disease care during the pandemic, but there are eight reasons why healthcare costs are due for an increase, The Hill reported April 2.