December 14, 2017 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. St. Luke's hospital gets accreditation survey to bill Medicare, Medicaid -- but results could be 30 days out   Full story 2. Whistle-blower: Johns Hopkins prioritizes out-of-state patients to boost revenue   Full story 3. Operator of 179 cancer treatment centers admits falsifying data about EHR use   Full story 4. Need a patient acquisition strategy for the 21st century? Here's the next big thing in healthcare marketing.  Learn more 5. This week's 5 must-reads for hospital RCM leaders   Full story 6. United Medical Center needs $17.1M taxpayer subsidy to stay afloat   Full story 7. The IRS is serious about enforcing 501(r) noncompliance: Get the facts and learn how Financial Aid Batch reduces your risks.  Learn more   8.  AMA to physicians: There is still time to avoid a 2017 penalty under MACRA   Full story 9. 85 RCM hires so far in 2017   Full story 10. Massachusetts healthcare watchdog delays Lahey-Beth Israel merger   Full story 11. Don't leave patient information vulnerable - here's why blockchain is the answer and what your hospital can do about it   12. RCM tip of the day: Reduce costs by automating AR management   Full story 13. Phoenix Children's Care Network, UnitedHealthcare launch ACO Full story 14. 10 healthiest, unhealthiest states in America | 2017  Full story 15. CareCloud rolls out offerings to assist with MIPS  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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