Hospital and healthcare CFOs are going through some of the most turbulent financial times the sector has seen in a long time, but looking to successful corporate CFOs in other industries could help those who need a little guidance.

Potentially avoidable admissions make up 10 to 14 percent of all admissions for most hospitals, according to a new infographic from Objective Health.

In the past week, four of the largest for-profit hospital operators in the United States released their earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Here are the four companies that have reported second quarter financials thus far, with…

When the Supreme Court issued its verdict on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, hospitals and other providers breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, they could move forward with healthcare reform.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the Untied States with 163 hospitals, and R. Milton Johnson has served as HCA's CFO since 2004.

Naya Kehayes, managing principal and CEO of Eveia Health Consulting and Management, recommends hospitals and other providers ask payors these four questions regarding advertising and marketing within managed care contracts during negotiations.

Supplies represent roughly 15 percent of a median hospital operating budget, second only to labor, and linking the supply chain with the revenue cycle could boost a hospital's revenue flow and strategic decision-making, according to a whitepaper from Craneware.

In 2011, Iowa hospitals provided more than $1.47 billion in community benefits and served more than 6.2 million people through community service programs, according to a report from the Iowa Hospital Association.

CMS awarded $69.4 million to the Colorado Health Insurance Cooperative — a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan and the 18th such CO-OP to receive a loan.

Here are 14 issues dealing with Medicare or Medicaid that occurred in the past week, starting with the most recent.