2016 trends: Hospital execs predict healthcare industry focus areas

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/2016-healthcare-industry-trends-predictions-business-issues/2016-01-08?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRons6%252FOde%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSsdiNK%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Emerging Technologies 2

Keep an eye on consolidations, value-based care and emergency preparedness

Vital Signs: Core Metrics for Health and Health Care Progress

http://iom.nationalacademies.org/Reports/2015/Vital-Signs-Core-Metrics.aspx

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http://resources.iom.edu/Infographics/VitalSigns/index.html?_ga=1.177162085.1968295565.1452540138

Click to access VitalSigns_RB.pdf

The Physician Leader, Part 2

http://healthcare-executive-insight.advanceweb.com/CEO-Perspectives/Features/Articles/The-Physician-Leader-Part-2.aspx

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What physicians and organizations need to know in the era of population health

The Physician Leader, Part 1

http://healthcare-executive-insight.advanceweb.com/Population-Health/Features/Articles/The-Physician-Leader-Part-1.aspx

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What physicians and organizations need to know in the era of population health

Fitch less sanguine about for-profit hospitals

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/fitch-less-sanguine-about-profit-hospitals/2016-01-07?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqjKce%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARMBjN6%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

earnings

Raises concerns about drop in pre-tax margins

Mega Insurance deals could have big effect on credit ratings, S&P says

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/mega-insurance-deals-could-have-big-effect-credit-ratings-sp-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuq3MdO%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBjNLDYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Anthem, Cigna and Aetna face possible rate cuts if mergers hit too many regulatory, lending hurdles.