This week's 5 must-reads for hospital CFOs

Here are five articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review that offer insight on hospital costs, for-profit hospital operator merger and acquisition activity, and more.

1. Hospitals missing chances to cut cost of hip, knee replacements, analysis finds
Resolving price disparities for hip and knee replacements could potentially save hospitals millions, according to an analysis from Premier.

2. Mayo Clinic's operating income nearly doubles in Q1
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic ended the first quarter of 2018 on strong financial footing.

3. Moody's: Nonprofit hospitals should keep in mind these attributes when planning for healthcare's future
Amid increased cost-cutting pressures and shifting industry regulations, nonprofit hospitals will need to be flexible and focus on employee recruitment, technology and expanding access to care to remain viable, according to a report from Moody's Investors Service.

4. For-profit hospital operator M&A update: 13 latest deals involving CHS, Tenet, HCA and LifePoint
Four of the largest for-profit hospital operators have each entered into several transactions this year. Some of the companies are selling off facilities to strengthen their hospital portfolios, while others are exploring ways to expand their reach.

5. Tenet hospital's Medicare contract in jeopardy over patient safety issues
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, is at risk of losing its Medicare billing privileges after a CMS survey revealed the hospital was not in compliance with some Medicare requirements.

More articles on healthcare finance:

Ascension's operating income drops 62% in first 9 months of fiscal year
Financial updates from Kaiser, UPMC + 4 other systems
10 hospitals seeking CFOs

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