The pressure healthcare providers face to reduce costs is forcing changes among staffing companies, according to a new report from S&P Global Ratings.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law that allows health insurers to offer incentives to state residents who compare pricing and find lower costs for certain non-emergency healthcare services.

Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky., is at no imminent risk of closing, despite the University of Louisville's decision not to buy it, according to the Courier Journal.

Finance chiefs from hospitals and health systems have shared the following 2019 goals with Becker's Hospital Review:

Health providers and systems are being prompted to implement more updated contract lifecycle management solutions to adequately address value-based payment, according to a Black Book report.

Jamestown (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center closed on the evening of June 13. The 85-bed hospital abruptly shut down just one day after its Medicare and Medicaid funding was cut off and three days after a new CEO was appointed.

A former patient of Richland, Wash.-based Kadlec Regional Medical Center claims the hospital charged him and thousands of other patients a hidden emergency room fee.

As CFO of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, Jeff Crudele knows the challenges of being a leader at an integrated delivery system.

CMS terminated its provider agreement with Jamestown (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center on June 12, but the hospital's new CEO is taking steps to keep the facility open.

Critical access hospitals are a vital component of rural communities, but a combination of demographic, economic and technological factors make it difficult for these facilities to maintain solid financial footing.

The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee held a surprise-billing hearing June 12 as lawmakers work to find a legislative remedy for the issue.

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

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is suing The Queen's Health Systems, alleging the Honolulu-based nonprofit organization notified Kaiser of plans to unfairly bill patients, according to Pacific Business News.

Randy Tomlin, CEO and Chairman of the Board for MobileSmith Health takes a deep dive into the escalating costs of healthcare, explaining how stronger partnerships with both the broker community and self-insured companies can assist in providing first-rate care, while driving down administrative costs.

Hospital executives identified improving ambulatory access as the top area of extreme interest for 2019, according to Advisory Board’s annual healthcare CEO survey.

A House Ways and Means health subcommittee meeting shed light on disagreements among industry stakeholders regarding a legislative remedy for surprise medical bills, according to NPR.

Haleyville, Ala.-based Lakeland Community Hospital, previously on the brink of closure, continues to provide medical care to the region after involvement by staff and community, as well as city and county government, according to Bridge Magazine.

Twenty-five percent of cancer survivors have trouble with out-of-pocket medical expenses, which are usually significantly higher than for people without a history of cancer, according to a report from the CDC.

Hospital executives identified revenue growth as their top priority for 2019, beating out cost containment, according to Advisory Board’s annual healthcare CEO survey.

While alternative payment models such as ACOs aim to improve quality while lowering cost, 86 percent of U.S. physicians are still reimbursed in a fee-for-service model.[1] This is a disincentive to engage in preventive care and reduce readmissions on a global scale.