Here are five articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review that offer insight on the Medicare appeals backlog, inpatient stay costs and more.
1. 10 medical conditions with the highest average cost per inpatient stay
The top 10 most expensive health conditions in the U.S. each cost more than $15,000 per hospital stay on average.
2. Health systems must adapt so they 'don't end up like Blockbuster': 5 questions with Sanford Health CFO JoAnn Kunkel
JoAnn Kunkel joined Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health 25 years ago as a budget analyst and has since climbed her way to the CFO position at the healthcare system. Becker's Hospital Review recently caught up with Ms. Kunkel to discuss the necessary skills for CFOs in today's healthcare landscape and the unexpected changes that have occurred in the industry over the past few decades.
3. AHA asks district court to reinstate deadline for HHS to clear Medicare appeals backlog
The American Hospital Association on Feb. 15 called on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to reinstate the requirement that HHS clear its backlog of Medicare reimbursement appeals within five years.
4. Virtua's Bob Segin: Health system CFOs should 'get out of their comfort zone'
Bob Segin serves as executive vice president and CFO of Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua, one of the state's largest health systems. Becker's Hospital Review recently caught up with Mr. Segin to discuss what he enjoys about his job, the challenges he faces and the evolving CFO role.
5. Why a Seattle TV station bought $1M worth of medical debt
KIRO-TV, a CBS-affiliated TV station in Seattle, recently paid $12,000 for $1 million worth of medical debt that belongs to more than 1,000 people in the station's viewing area.
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