December 12, 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. Hospital loses tax-exempt status after inking JV with for-profit company   Full story 2. At least 26 nonprofit hospitals at risk of bankruptcy: 5 things to know   Full story 3. RCM tip of the day: Establish a strong strategy for self-pay collections    Full story 4. AAAHC launched and orthopedic certification program - learn about the standards and benefits in an upcoming webinar  5. Hear Celebrity Keynotes by Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and Sarah Kliff, Award Winning Healthcare Journalist and Senior Policy Correspondent, Vox.com at Becker's 9th Annual Hospital Review Meeting. Register here. Great topics and speakers focused on Health IT and Clinical Leadership Issues including Best Uses of AI, Telehealth, Data Analytics, Clinician Burnout, Population Health and More at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership Meeting. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, e-mail Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com 6. Physicians argue Anthem's ER policy violates federal law   Full story 7. Ascension's operating income sinks 93% in Q1   Full story 8. Missed Revenue, Compliance, Inefficiency: Greatest Revenue Cycle Pain Points & How to Solve Them  Learn more  9. High-deductible health plans don't significantly curb spending on 26 low-value services   Full story 10. 5 reasons why this advisory committee wants to eliminate MIPS now  Full story 11. Montana hospital's billing issues persist nearly 1 year after revamp   Full story 12. Curious about how evolving risk-based alternative payment models will affect your organization? This in-depth whitepaper probes the impact of risk-based payment models and uncovers insights around the capabilities health systems need to achieve success in today's healthcare environment. 13. Massachusetts students at risk following Medicaid billing company data breach   Full story 14. 5 biggest healthcare deals of all time  Full story 15. Owner of home health company sentenced to 80 years in prison for Medicare fraud  Full story Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners athenahealth, Inc. | Change Healthcare | BE Smith | Microsoft | Lenovo Health | Zotec Partners | RelayHealth | Teladoc | Medtronic | Nuance | Qventus | Prism Healthcare Partners | Abbott | GE Healthcare | Optum | Workday | Sodexo | Mylan | The Greeley Company |  Willis Towers Watson | American Well | Surgical Directions  Channels Financial Management Legal & Regulatory Issues Health Information Technology Integration & Physician Issues Accountable Care Organizations Leadership & Management Executive Moves Payer Issues Compensation Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Quality & Patient Safety Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact:  Ayla Ellison   Managing Editor  email Ayla Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales ______________________   Becker's Hospital Review A Becker's Healthcare Publication  www.BeckersHospitalReview.com  17 N. State St., Suite 1800 | Chicago, IL 60602 Copyright © 2017. All Rights Reserved.

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