Financial Decision Making

December 01, 2022

Nearly one in 10 hospitals are in danger of closing their doors, the Texas Hospital Association says. Rural hospitals are at the greatest risk, but some urban hospitals could be forced to cut services.

December 01, 2022

Health systems continue to struggle with higher expenses, including rising labor costs, according to the latest monthly report from Kaufman Hall.

November 27, 2022

Accreditation and certification programs can help organizations address gaps and demonstrate to other providers, partners, and insurers that they are serious about protecting healthcare data.

November 23, 2022

The two systems are creating a new organization with 11 hospitals serving patients in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa.

November 03, 2022

The end of the third quarter continued what has been one of the worst years for hospitals, according to Kaufman Hall’s new monthly report.

November 03, 2022

Physicians and advocates are bracing for reduced reimbursements and another cut due to the sequester, unless lawmakers intervene.

November 02, 2022

Most say it’s affecting their ability to offer better compensation, according to a new survey. Employers are angry about the price of drugs and hospital costs.

November 02, 2022

A small number of organizations accounted for the bulk of the spending, according to a new study. Researchers say they may have an outsized role in developing health policy.

October 31, 2022

The final two months before the next congressional session is known as the ‘lame duck’ period, but health systems want lawmakers to deliver on some key priorities.

October 24, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission said the deal would lead to higher healthcare costs and lower quality. Federal regulators have applied more scrutiny to hospital deals.