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 finances, proposed payment changes and more.

1. 150+ healthcare groups weigh in on proposed physician payment rule
The American Medical Association and more than 150 medical groups sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma regarding the administration's proposed updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. 

2. Tennessee health system files for bankruptcy, says it owes CHS $28M
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Curae Health and its three hospitals in Mississippi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Aug. 24. 

3. Texas Children's operating income soars 448% in first 9 months of fiscal year
Houston-based Texas Children's saw revenues and operating income increase in the first nine months of fiscal year 2018.

4. Long-term care hospitals must upgrade payment model or close, researchers say
Although the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, it does not have better health outcomes. This reality has forced policymakers and researchers to look into the discrepancy and find solutions to drive out waste. One solution that wouldn't harm patient care is reworking the reimbursement structure or altogether eliminating long-term care hospitals, a working paper published Aug. 27 by researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests.

5. Vanderbilt University Medical Center points to Epic rollout for 68% drop in operating income
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center saw revenues increase in fiscal year 2018, but the hospital ended the period with lower operating income.

More articles on healthcare finance:

Texas hospital lays off 40% of administrative staff amid financial troubles
Mississippi hospital files for bankruptcy
Banner's operating income drops 33% in first half of 2018

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