The 10 Biggest Hospital Stories of 2013
2013 was a challenging year for healthcare, and one marked with much uncertainty. Click to continue »
More Employee Responsibility, More Unpaid Bills?
DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, Fla., faces numerous financial issues. Dan Hogan, the 49-bed rural hospital’s CFO, says the facility struggles with uncompensated care in particular. Click to continue »
Remember When it Was Called a “Hospital System”?
Here’s a game you might want to try sometime. Click to continue »
300 Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know
Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to present the 2013 edition of “300 Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know.” Click to continue »
3 Factors Associated With ACO Formation
There are three main factors associated with formation of accountable care organizations, be they Medicare or privatepayer ACOs, according to a new RAND Corporation study published in Health Affairs. Click to continue »
Study: Patient-Centered Medical Homes Have Higher Operating Costs, Revenues
Physician practices that have become patient-centered medical homes reported higher operating costs compared with non-PCMH practices, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s “Cost Survey for Primary Care Practices: 2013 Report Based on 2012 Data.” Click to continue »
Study: 5 Drivers of Physician Satisfaction
When physicians are able to provide high-quality care to their patients, they are more likely to be satisfied, according to a new RAND Corporation study sponsored by the American Medical Association. Click to continue »
Accountable Care Organizations and Market Share: Could Care Coordination Drive Monopolization?
A increasingly difficult environment for healthcare providers in the midst of major changes and mounting financial pressures, founded MissionPoint Health Partners, a clinically integrated health network that aims to provide patient-centered, coordinated care while improving quality and lowering costs. Click to continue »
Countdown to the Biggest Year of Healthcare Reform: AHA President and CEO Rich Umbdenstock Discusses Challenges, How Hospitals Will Adjust
Rich Umbdenstock has led the American Hospital Association as its president and CEO since 2007. He assumed the role with the understanding that a major period of upheaval for the industry was likely, and he embraced the challenge and opportunity. Click to continue »
5 Steps for Reducing Inappropriate Hospital Readmissions
It is an indisputable fact that inappropriate hospital readmissions are a drain on hospital resources, time and money. Click to continue »
Becker’s Hospital Review 5th Annual Meeting Brochure
Q3 Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity Up 20%
Healthcare merger and acquisition activity increased by almost 20 percent in the third quarter of 2013 compared with the same quarter a year ago, according to a Health Care M&A News report. Click to continue »
Moody’s: 5 Key For-Profit Hospital Consolidation Trends
The for-profit hospital world has experienced significant consolidation activity recently. In October, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. Click to continue »
Tenet Closes on $4.3B Vanguard Acquisition
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. completed its merger with Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard Health Systems Oct. 1, receiving all regulatory approval for the deal. Click to continue »
7 Key Components of Employee Leasing Arrangements
Leasing technical and administrative staff from a physician-owned entity can be a practical and economical alternative to employment for many hospitals and health systems. Click to continue »
3 Observations About the EHR Market in 2013 and Beyond
In 2009, just 16 percent of U.S. hospitals had an electronic health record system. Currently, on the eve of the five-year mark, more than 80 percent of hospitals eligible for meaningful use incentives have implemented an EHR and have begun the process of computerizing medical records, according to CMS data. Click to continue »
The New World of Visual Healthcare Enterprise and Regional Imaging Optimizes the EHR
AGFA HealthCare’s ICIS imaging platform does not cure disease, repair broken bones or perform surgical procedures. However, what it offers to patient-centric healthcare is a breakthrough that compares with the latest advances in medical information technology. Click to continue »
CFOs as “Chief Flight Officers”: CHE Trinity Health’s Ben Carter on Financial Leadership Today
For Ben Carter, career and hobby share a lot of overlap — metaphorically, at least. Click to continue »
Lowe’s, Wal-Mart Strike Deal With 4 Hospitals for Hip, Knee Replacements
Wal-Mart and Lowe’s have formed a deal with four hospitals to provide hip and knee replacements for no out-of-pocket costs to the companies’ 1.4 million insured employees and dependents. Click to continue »
S&P: Financial Profiles of Lower-Rated, Small Hospitals Will Weaken
Small nonprofit hospitals are already feeling the pressure of compressed revenue and heightened competition, and the finances of those hospitals with lower credit ratings are likely to record poorer financial performance over the next two years, according to a report from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. Click to continue »
The Financial Risks of Transitioning to ICD-10: Key Considerations for Hospitals and Health Systems
Concerning ICD-10 preparation, the time has come for hospital finance executives to put pen to paper, says Kerry Martin, CEO and founder of healthcare intelligence provider VitalWare. Click to continue »
The Power of Priorities: How Hospital Leaders Can Regain Control of Their Time
Prioritization is one of the biggest challenges leaders face today. In fact, I hear about this issue all the time from leaders at all types of healthcare organizations, from huge multi-hospital systems to physician practices. Click to continue »
Chuck Lauer: Why Workplace Incivility Isn’t Just a Problem for HR
Late last month Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, announced that its CEO, Christine Harff, had resigned just a year after taking the job. Click to continue »
