Tag Archives: Hospital
The CFO Challenge
2015 saw a wave of unprecedented Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) between large and community payers and providers. The reasons vary, but operationally and financially these organizations require system interoperability and technology consolidation to reduce redundancy and gain economies of scale. Also, as health insurers and healthcare organizations
transform into value-based reimbursement environments and respond to other Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates, brand new technologies are required to predict and maximize cash flows for reinvestment and protection against unforeseen challenges.
States that expanded Medicaid saved revenue, report shows
The 31 states and District of Columbia that expanded Medicaid are saving millions, or tens of millions, report shows.
Patient perception, migration and payer mixes among major challenges for Massachusetts community hospitals, study finds
Transformation planning and support, consumer encouragement, value-based payment identified as areas needing further exploration, report says.
Four Behaviors that Define Healthcare Leadership
Size should matter: Five ways to help healthcare systems realize the benefits of scale
PwC: Large hospital systems fail to achieve economies of scale
But on their own, large hospitals operate more cost-effectively than small hospitals
Kickbacks, Bribes, and the Horrifying Truth Behind California’s Largest Medical Fraud Scandal
Long Beach hospital owner Michael Drobot spent decades bilking the state of millions for unnecessary surgeries with allegedly bogus hardware, and plenty of doctors went along with him – See more at: http://www.lamag.com/longform/kickbacks-bribes-and-the-horrifying-truth-behind-californias-largest-medical-fraud-scandal/#sthash.flf2d3Ck.dpuf
Superbugs follow 1 in 4 seniors from the hospital to post-acute care settings, study finds
By the time they leave PAC, 1 in 3 test positive for drug-resistant organisms
Most hospital leaders think major reforms needed to survive
http://hospitalresilience.eiu.com/2016/01/27/executive-summary/
To shed light on the complex and daunting challenges affecting the U.S. hospital sector, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a survey of 300-plus hospital executives in November 2015.
HENRY KOTULA 