Health Care Transformation Task Force Reports Increase in Value-Based Payments

Posted on April 24, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health System, Healthcare Transformation Task Force, Hospital, Triple Aim, Value Based Health Care, Value Based Payment • Leave a comment

http://www.hcttf.org/releases/2016/4/12/healthcare-transformation-task-force-reports-increase-in-value-based-payments

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About Health Care Transformation Task Force
Health Care Transformation Task Force is a unique collaboration of patients, payers, providers and purchasers working to lead a sweeping transformation of the health care system. By transitioning to value-based models that support the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower costs, the Task Force is committed to accelerating the transformation to value in health care. To learn more, visit http://www.hcttf.org.

http://www.hcttf.org/members/

10 hospitals receive credit downgrades in past month

Posted on April 24, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Credit Downgrades, Credit Ratings, Health System, Hospital, Operating Performance • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/10-hospitals-receive-credit-downgrades-in-past-month-april15.html

S&P lowers Catholic Health Initiatives’ rating to ‘A-‘

Posted on April 24, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Credit Rating, Health System, Hospital, Operating Performance • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/s-p-lowers-catholic-health-initiatives-rating-to-a.html

Fitch: Organic volume grows at for-profit hospitals for first time since 2008

Posted on April 23, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Credit Ratings, For Profits, Health System, Hospital, Non Profits, Operating Margins, Organic Volume Growth • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/fitch-organic-volume-grows-profit-hospitals-first-time-2008/2016-04-21?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=959610&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWlRFNVlXVXlPR00zT1RoaiIsInQiOiJlXC9pcVgraUViTldUYWZQMnlDUXZ3NzVoN1ZTdlo1VU81OG1lZWhSZ3dvd0xoOG1qQ2Q2UGUweTRCZXptSFZDdmFiZzRrYm9GNzNYK3BtZXJyeEZsSTFCNUJKdGI1THFnR1kyNGJaeTBlbGc9In0%3D

But phenomenon is not expected to last

Intermountain, Stanford forge clinical genomics and precision medicine partnership

Posted on April 23, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Clinical Collaboration, Clinical Genomics, Clinical Innovation, Clinical Partnership, Clinical Population Based Studies, Clinical Research, Health System, Hospital, Molecular Analysis, Precision Medicine • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/intermountain-stanford-forge-clinical-genomics-and-precision-medicine-partnership

Researchers aim to develop new technologies to solve pressing issues in healthcare.

10 Surprising Keys to Strategic Thinking for Health Care CEOs

Posted on April 23, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CEO, Health System, Hospital, Leadership, Strategic Vision, Strategy • Leave a comment

http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/7096-surprising-keys-to-strategic-thinking-for-health-care-ceos

The CFO dashboard: Healthcare leaders target the metrics that matter most

Posted on April 22, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CFO, CFO Dashboard, Credit Rating, Financial Ratios, Health System, Hospital, Rev Cycle Dashboard • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cfo-dashboard-healthcare-leaders-target-metrics-matter-most

While a close eye on numbers can keep chief financial officers ahead of potential problems, there’s also the big picture to keep in mind.

Some Firms Save Money By Offering Employees Free Surgery

Posted on April 22, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Bundled Payments, Employee Benefits, Employee Choice, Employees Out of Pocket Costs, Health System, Hospital, Medicare, Tertiary Care • Leave a comment

http://khn.org/news/some-firms-save-money-by-offering-employees-free-surgery/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=28779253&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9YnpAiotrXHIivVWPnNpiex_wjN6twswulABhKr6zR6RzF94PT__0gEaH336HikCkdJEg1–EmoHu34JJ2UClPs-Xj9A&_hsmi=28779253

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Customers enter a Lowe's home improvement store on November 18, 2015 in South San Francisco, California. Lowe's reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings with profits of $736 million, or 80 cents per share. compared to $585 million, or 59 cents per share, one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Lowe’s home improvement company, like a growing number of large companies nationwide, offers its employees an eye-catching benefit: certain major surgeries at prestigious hospitals at no cost to the employee.

Competition suffers most if UnitedHealth exits Obamacare in 2017, analysis shows

Posted on April 21, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, CMS, Competition, Health Insurance Exchanges, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Supreme Court • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/competition-suffers-most-if-unitedhealth-exits-obamacare-2017-analysis-shows?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTjJZMU5UQXhNVFJsWWpSaSIsInQiOiJidFZ1RUN4NjdcLzdLK3VFQTVIeGdxSnNWZHZxdThQemM5a2RScVoxTGRtVmFYUjZkeTl0Rms1U1J0SFlDeW52WmUrWjcyODFvaFFXZkl6aUZZSFB2TGZcL3Y4a3ZrUVpwaFNOOUdjanhlNWZZPSJ9

More than 1 million consumers would be left with a single health plan option, analysis shows.

Moody’s breaks down challenges facing healthcare organizations in 2016

Posted on April 21, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Biotech, Credit Ratings, Debt-Financed Acquisitions, Disciplined Pricing, Diversification, For Profits, Health Insurance Industry, Health System, Healthcare REITS, Hospital, Life Sciences, M&A, Med Device, Med Device Industry, Non Profits, Pharmaceutical Industry • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/moodys-explores-challenges-facing-healthcare-organizations?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTjJZMU5UQXhNVFJsWWpSaSIsInQiOiJidFZ1RUN4NjdcLzdLK3VFQTVIeGdxSnNWZHZxdThQemM5a2RScVoxTGRtVmFYUjZkeTl0Rms1U1J0SFlDeW52WmUrWjcyODFvaFFXZkl6aUZZSFB2TGZcL3Y4a3ZrUVpwaFNOOUdjanhlNWZZPSJ9