Here are five articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review that offer insight on hospital bankruptcies and closures, the biggest issues facing nonprofit hospitals and more.
1. 5 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures
Five hospitals have filed for bankruptcy protection or closed since Jan. 1.
2. 4 things to know about MedPAC's proposed Hospital Value Incentive Program
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a committee that advises Congress on Medicare, wants to revamp hospital quality payment programs.
3. California bill would leave state setting prices for hospital stays covered by commercial payers: 9 things to know
California's new proposal to curb healthcare costs would allow the state to set prices for various medical services covered by commercial payers.
4. Fitch identifies biggest issues facing nonprofit hospitals: 3 takeaways
Becker's Hospital Review recently caught up with Kevin Holloran, senior director and head of Fitch Ratings' U.S. nonprofit healthcare group, to find out what he sees as the biggest issues facing nonprofit hospitals.
5. Steal this Idea: Geisinger CEO David Feinberg explains how giving back money is his system's most valuable expense
What if the CEO of your organization went to your executive team within their first 90 days on the job and said they wanted to offer patients the option to claim full refunds with no questions asked? That's exactly what David Feinberg, MD, did when he assumed the role of CEO at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System in 2015.
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