Finances: Page 141
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Hospital CFOs getting more involved with operations
CFOs are beginning to serve as business partners and advisors, not just finance experts.
By Anne Zieger • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Fitch: Healthcare faces profitability challenges in 2014
Hospitals are looking at strategies, such as increased physician employment and joint ventures, which could improve their financial futures—and credit ratings.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 26, 2013 -
Moody's predicts disappointing 2014 for nonprofit hospitals
The ratings agency expects to see weak revenue growth of just 3% to 3.5% next year.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 25, 2013 -
Safety net, public hospitals dinged by quality-based payment programs
Public and safety-net hospitals, especially those getting the highest DSH payments, were penalized for not meeting all of the standards set by CMS' program.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Insurers, providers take bundled payments seriously
Experts argue that bundled payments will be a central part of any solution to the problems of the U.S. healthcare system.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 20, 2013 -
Reference pricing can lower healthcare costs
Health plans and employers hope to set reasonable prices on key services to lower costs.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 19, 2013 -
Physician executive pay growth slows a bit
Physician executive pay climbed 7% between 2010 and 2012, a slower rate than seen in previous years.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 19, 2013 -
AHA: Hospitals can pay health exchange premiums
Despite a discouraging letter from CMS, federal regulations "clearly" allow for hospitals to pay, AHA contends.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 18, 2013 -
Nearly 1,500 hospitals get lower reimbursement under Medicare's Value-Based Purchasing Program
Some hospitals were able to go from losing last year to getting ahead this year.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 15, 2013 -
Geisinger, AtlantiCare in partnership talks
Both parties have strong reputations and high bond ratings.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 15, 2013 -
$7.6B acquisition of HMA moves closer to completion
The deal was set to move ahead when stockholder Glenview Capital Management agreed to proceed.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 14, 2013 -
Report: Healthcare industry has high workplace injury rates
Only outdoor professions like commercial logging and fishing have higher rates.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Software ups Adventist's cash by $2.2M
A California health system expects to double or even triple collections going forward thanks to a point of care collections system.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Hospitals should pay patient insurance premiums, and this is why
Paying premiums for uninsured "frequent fliers" might save hospitals big money.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Moody's: Nonprofit hospital bond ratings may slip further in fourth quarter
Falling patient volumes are putting pressure on hospitals' bottom lines.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 7, 2013 -
HMA must repay $31M in improperly claimed Meaningful Use payments
The hospital chain had to return the money because of an error it made in certifying its EMR technology.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Tenet Q3 net income falls 30%
The company has reason to be optimistic, though, partly due to revenue growth at Conifer Health Solutions.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 5, 2013 -
EMR problems lead to S&P downgrade for hospital
The hospital's troubled Epic install cost it $26.6 million in lost revenue.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Arkansas rural hospitals get cash to help with HIE costs
Hospitals will get up to $10K to connect.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Community Health Systems sees big drop in net income
The company's settlement with the Department of Justice helped lower performance.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Moody's downgrades hospital debt
Downgrades of hospital debt have surpassed upgrades for all three quarters of 2013.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 1, 2013 -
HHS says hospitals not barred from paying insurance costs
Hospitals may save money by paying premiums for those who can't afford insurance.
By Anne Zieger • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Cigna Q3 profit up almost 20 percent
While net income for first nine months showed a 8 percent decrease, net income picked up over Q3,
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 31, 2013 -
In tax fight, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says it has no employees
The medical center says that all employees are on its subsidiaries' payroll.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Aetna Q3 net income up 4 percent
Aetna third quarter revenues are up sharply as compared with Q3 2012.
By Anne Zieger • Oct. 30, 2013
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