States face a big decision on whether they want to participate in the healthcare reform law's Medicaid expansion, but opting in or out is not likely to affect states' credit ratings, according to a report from Moody's Investors Service.

When it comes to name recognition in healthcare, few compare to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. For Jeff Bolton, CFO of Mayo Clinic, he is tasked with making sure the health system's finances stay strong over time to keep the…

In fiscal year 2010, states reported $32 billion in Medicaid supplemental payments, most of which went to hospitals, and that was a $9 billion jump from the $23 billion in supplemental payments recorded in FY 2006, according to a report…

The financial difficulties associated with state Medicaid programs are well-versed, and five states in particular have been dealing with Medicaid overhaul plans, new managed care strategies and other Medicaid issues.

Kennedy Health System, based in Cherry Hill, N.J., has issued $66 million in bonds that will be use for refunding of Series 1997 A and Series 2001 bonds and financing approximately $20 million in new projects.

Lee Memorial Health System CFO Mike German has been part of the Fort Myers, Fla.-based organization for more than 18 years, serving various other financial positions, and he has greatly contributed the health system's overall financial health.

Miami-based Jackson Health System presented a budget last week that projects a surplus of $35 million for its next fiscal year — the system's first surplus since 2008, according to a Miami Herald report.

Contrary to Medicare data, hospitals are experiencing historically high margins across all payors.

The 22 largest hospitals in Montana increased the dollar amount of community benefits by $31.7 million from fiscal year 2009 to FY 2010, according to a report from the office of Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock (pdf).

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems completed its offering of $1.6 billion of senior notes due in 2018.