http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/superbugs-create-new-challenges-hospital-supply-chain
Though antibiotic-resistant bugs aren’t new, their rise in U.S. healthcare institutions is leading hospitals to stock up on supplies.
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Sutter Health nearly doubles operating margin
Hospitals pay big price for lack of Medicaid expansion
10 largest for-profit hospital systems | 2015
U.S. News & World Report Releases 2015–16 Best Hospitals
Why even the most prepared providers aren’t ready for ICD-10
After being delayed in 2009, 2012 and 2014, the nation’s switch to ICD-10 is once again slated to occur this October. Although the industry has had years to prepare, the negative effects of the switch may be felt by all providers, even those that believe they are fully ready for the new coding system
35 financial benchmarks for healthcare executives
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/35-financial-benchmarks-for-healthcare-executives.html
Key finance statistics
Source: Moody’s Investors Service, “Preliminary U.S. Not-for-Profit and Public Hospital 2014 Medians: Growth in Hospital Revenue Edges Ahead of Expenses in 2014,” May 2015.
Note: The preliminary medians are based on FY 2014 audited financial statements representing 48 percent of Moody’s rated portfolio. These medians primarily reflect audit year ends of Sept. 30, 2014 and prior.
Healthcare M&A sets record for 2015 at $395.8B
CMS Proposes Mandatory Hospital Participation in New Bundled Payment Program for Hip and Knee Replacements
What Has Half a Century of Medicaid Meant for U.S.?
http://www.californiahealthline.org/think-tank/2015/what-has-half-century-of-medicaid-meant-for-us
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed controversial legislation creating two ambitious national health programs. Fifty years later, Medicare and Medicaid are still controversial, but for different reasons.
HENRY KOTULA 