1. Hospital CFOs: 3 things demanding your attention in 2018
From managing new risk-based payment models to navigating an uncertain regulatory environment, healthcare industry finance leaders face many challenges this year, making it difficult to determine which initiatives to prioritize.
2. Year in review: 7 rural hospital closures in 2017
Eighty-two rural hospitals across the county have closed since 2010, and seven of those facilities shut down last year, according to research from the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program.
3. Hospitals face $1.6B in Medicare payment cuts after judge dismisses lawsuit: 6 things to know
A federal judge dismissed an injunction requested by hospital groups and health systems to block payment cuts for drugs purchased through the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
4. Which healthcare companies excel in financial strength?
Several healthcare companies landed a spot this year on the Drucker Institute’s list of the top 250 most effectively managed U.S. companies.
5. 4 things to know about CMS’ new QPP data submission system
Clinicians participating in the Quality Payment Program created under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act began submitting 2017 performance data through a new system on the QPP website.
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