1. 20 health conditions accounting for the most federal spending in 2013
The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country in the world. In 2015, spending on healthcare reached $3.2 trillion, accounting for 7.8 percent of the gross domestic product and amounting to $9,990 per person, according to CMS. A healthcare spending study recently published in JAMA sought to break down which conditions cost the U.S. healthcare system the most.
2. CFOs’ 11 favorite books of 2016
CFOs and accounting industry leaders shared the best books they read for business or for pleasure in 2016 with The Wall Street Journal.
3. Debt issued by healthcare companies second only to banks in 2016
Healthcare played a key role in making 2016 another record year for U.S. companies’ investment-grade bond sales.
4. 58 RCM product launches in 2016
A roundup of companies that debuted revenue cycle management products for healthcare vendors and providers in 2016.
5.Congress to move fast on ACA repeal: 8 things to know
President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have vowed to repeal and replace the ACA. Although Mr. Trump’s inauguration is not scheduled until Jan. 20, Congress plans to get to work undoing the ACA this week.
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