Health System CEOs Oppose Insurer Mergers

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=LED&content_id=319163

Apple and Stethescope

Insurers claim that their industry’s consolidation will benefit provider organizations through economies of scale. But hospital and health system CEOs don’t buy that argument.

Former CFO of Chicago hospital sentenced to 1 year in prison

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/former-cfo-of-chicago-hospital-sentenced-to-1-year-in-prison.html

George Washingtons Eyes

A potential weak link in patient safety: ER to inpatient handoffs

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/potential-weak-link-patient-safety-er-inpatient-handoffs/2015-07-31?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

Physicians call for better communication when patients admitted from ED to hospital unit

Observation status bill sails through Senate

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/observation-status-bill-sails-through-senate/2015-07-30?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

Legislation would require hospitals to notify Medicare patients when they aren’t admitted as inpatients

5 traits of a good CFO in healthcare

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/5-traits-of-a-good-cfo-in-healthcare.html

OR Efficiencies

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/3-essential-qualities-cfos/2014-12-23

Hospitals shopping for end-to-end revenue cycle suites

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospitals-shopping-end-end-revenue-cycle-suites

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As the healthcare industry moves from volume to value, tech vendors are working working with hospitals to integrate their systems.

Hospital finance teams grow amid reimbursement challenges

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospital-finance-teams-grow-amid-reimbursement-challenges

For many hospitals and healthcare centers, the CFO, the controller, and the reimbursement manager - form the new 'trinity' of finance leadership.

For many hospitals and healthcare centers, the CFO, the controller, and the reimbursement manager – form the new ‘trinity’ of finance leadership.