1. 10 hospital bankruptcies in 2016
From increased competition to reimbursement landscape challenges, many factors led hospitals and health systems to file for bankruptcy in 2016.
2. Fitch issues stable outlook for US healthcare
Fitch Ratings’ outlook on the healthcare sector is stable, as the sector faces a low risk of deteriorating fundamentals but high levels of event risk due to regulatory and political uncertainty.
3. 11 hospitals with strong finances
A roundup of 11 hospitals and health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions according to recent reports from Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings.
4. How to navigate growing RCM challenges in healthcare
Hospitals and health systems across the country are faced with many revenue cycle management challenges, some of which are caused by the industry transitioning to value-based payment models and the increasing popularity of high-deductible health plans.
5. ACA repeal would trigger $166B loss for hospitals by 2026 — 3 things to know from AHA, FAH
Hospitals would take a $165.8 billion loss on net income if the ACA were repealed without replacement, according to a report commissioned by the Federation of American Hospitals and the American Hospital Association.
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