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Reimbursement
Bill would give physicians a pay increase, block Medicare cuts
Bill would give physicians a pay increase, block Medicare cuts
Revenue Cycle Management
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Strategic Planning
Two CFOs see promise of AI, but have yet to build a dedicated budget
Two CFOs see promise of AI, but have yet to build a dedicated budget
Capital Finance
HIMSSCast: Is private equity the bad guy in healthcare?
HIMSSCast: Is private equity the bad guy in healthcare?
Supply Chain
Feds shore up healthcare supply chain in wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
Feds shore up supply chain in wake of hurricanes
Accounting & Financial Management
Hospital margins climb to 5.1% in September
Hospital margins climb to 5.1% in September
Budgeting
Health system operating margins declined in August
Health system operating margins declined in August
Quality and Safety
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
Billing and Collections
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
Claims Processing
Johns Hopkins Health Plans announces multi-payer portal
Johns Hopkins Health Plans announces multi-payer portal
Workforce
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Operations
389 healthcare companies hit by ransomware this year, Microsoft finds
389 healthcare companies hit by ransomware this year
Medical Devices
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Hospital/physician relations
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling on noncompetes
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling
Construction & Facilities Management
Cleveland Clinic partnering with Cavaliers on new training center
Cleveland Clinic partnering with Cavs on new sports complex
Compliance & Legal
Pharmacy owner sentenced in $41 million insurance fraud case
Pharmacy owner sentenced in $41M insurance fraud case
Policy and Legislation
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
Community Benefit
Nonprofit hospitals' charity care falling behind tax breaks, report shows
Report: Hospitals' charity care falling behind tax breaks
Accountable Care
ACO REACH changes more negative than positive, says participant
ACO REACH changes not positive, says participant
Acute Care
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care, says UHG
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care
Ambulatory Care
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate on primary care clinics
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate
Analytics
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Business Intelligence
Aetna offering new health plan for the self-insured
Aetna offering new health plan for the self-insured
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Medicare & Medicaid
Elevance Health 'considering options' following star ratings hit
Elevance Health 'considering options' following star ratings hit
Patient Engagement
Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans, KFF finds
KFF: Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans
Pharmacy
HIMSSCast: Prior authorization as gatekeeper
HIMSSCast: Prior authorization as gatekeeper
Population Health
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Risk Management
UPMC for You partners to offer Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
UPMC for You offers Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
Telehealth
Teladoc posts $640.5 million in revenue, stresses virtual care improvement
Teladoc posts $640.5 million in revenue
Mergers & Acquisitions
Steward Medical sold to Rural Healthcare Group 
Steward Medical sold to Rural Healthcare Group 
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Capital Finance

Stethoscope on tablet
Oct 14 | Susan Morse
HIMSSCast: Is private equity the bad guy in healthcare?
Healthcare does not need a profit-driven approach to patient outcomes, but it does need private equity, says Vin Phan of Ankura.
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Executives around a desk
Sep 23 | Nathan Eddy
Finance leaders balance AI investment to expected ROI
Fifteen percent of providers and 25% of payers report having an established AI strategy in 2024.
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Stethoscope on table
Sep 20 | Susan Morse
HIMSSCast: Investors are helping to drive climate change initiatives
The healthcare industry contributes more than 6% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., says William Theisen, CEO of…
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City of Tucson, Arizona at sunrise or sunset
Sep 18 | Susan Morse
CHS to acquire 10 urgent care centers in Arizona
Northwest Healthcare has invested about $200M in capital projects in the Tucson metro area over the past 5 years.
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Two workers in a control room
Sep 11 | Nathan Eddy
Finance execs are focused on cutting costs through technology
AI has emerged as a critical area of investment, with 57% of executives planning to invest this year.
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Moses-Cone Hospital
Sep 06 | Susan Morse
Risant Health to invest $1 billion in Cone Health
The Kaiser-created nonprofit is also giving up to $400M for value-based platform integration and $300M for growth opportunities.
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Clinicians sitting around a board table
Aug 19 | Jeff Lagasse
Healthcare bankruptcies on the decline
Healthcare bankruptcies are currently on track to see 58 cases by the end of this year, a 27% decline from the 79 cases filed in 2023.
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Hospital building
Aug 06 | Susan Morse
Tenet selling five Birmingham hospitals to Orlando Health
Tenet's top priority for capital deployment is the expansion of low-cost, high-quality ambulatory surgical centers, says CEO.
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Hand pointing to a chart
Jul 31 | Jeff Lagasse
Humana logs $679 million in Q2 profit
CEO Jim Rechtin said a "challenging external environment" is preventing the company from reaching its full potential.
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Executives sitting at a board table
Jul 29 | Jeff Lagasse
CFOs confront funding challenges in long-term capital needs
Hospitals are focusing on rebuilding cash reserves by cutting costs and boosting revenue through service line management.
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