Hospitals and health systems are exploring ways to transform revenue cycle processes to offset financial pressures. However, shifting to a new business model for revenue cycle management can be challenging.

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital recorded lower revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and ended the period with an operating loss and lower net income.

The following 10 health systems recently released financial updates:

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise in the last week.

Federal officials are looking for ways to achieve greater price transparency in healthcare, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health saw revenue increase in the first three months of 2019; however, the health system's operating income dropped amid rising expenses, according to recently released financial documents.

Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White saw its operating performance improve in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, but ended the period with lower net income, according to unaudited financial documents.

The Council of the District of Columbia voted May 14 to close United Medical Center, the city's only public hospital, within four years, according to The Washington Post.

Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health saw its revenue improve in fiscal year 2018, but ended the 12-month period with operating and net losses.

As healthcare changes, revenue cycle leaders are focusing beyond hospital financial operations. They are getting more involved in patient experience, technology and other areas.

Ellwood City (Pa.) Medical Center, plagued by payroll troubles in recent months, is on a better path, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Health systems should use behavioral economic principles as they transform to offer value-based products to employers

"If you are in the C-suite [of a hospital or health system], the key imperatives are managing costs, managing large teams and performance and preparing for the constantly changing healthcare landscape." This was the perspective of David Wurcel, recently retired vice president of corporate business services at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health.

Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Fla., has recouped $2.65 million in Medicaid payments after a battle with CMS, according to the Citrus County Chronicle.

As hospital CFOs navigate organizational goals and today's industry challenges, there are various philosophies, events or people that influence their leadership styles.

The amount of revenue physicians generate for hospitals is typically considerably more than their annual salaries, according to a recent survey by physician staffing firm Merritt Hawkins.

Here are seven recent articles on surprise medical bills:

Republican and Democrat representatives on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have released draft legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills, according to Vox.

Pennsylvania general acute care hospitals collectively saw operating income decrease year over year in fiscal year 2018, according to a new report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.

St. Louis-based Mercy closed its hospital in El Reno, Okla., in April, but the community still has access to emergency care thanks to an agreement between SSM Health and the city.