Presence CEO says poor collections to blame for $186M operating loss

Posted on March 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Bad Debts, Health System, Hospital, Operating Performance • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/presence-ceo-says-poor-collections-to-blame-for-186m-operating-loss.html

House Republicans unveil 2017 budget: 7 things for healthcare leaders to know

Posted on March 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, AMA, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Independent Payment Advisory Board, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare, Premium Support Model, Uninsured • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/house-republicans-unveil-2017-budget-7-things-for-healthcare-leaders-to-know.html

Deficit-Slashing Plan Advances Through House Panel

Posted on March 17, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Federal Budget Cuts, Health Policy, Health Research, Health System, Hospital, Medicaid, Medicare • Leave a comment

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/03/16/us/politics/ap-us-congress-budget.html?_r=0

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

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CFO, CFO Dashboard, Health System, Hospital • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cfo-dashboard-healthcare-leaders-target-metrics-matter-most?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuavOe%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcZjMbnYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

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.

ACHE: Upheaval in healthcare industry keeps CEO turnover rate high

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CEO, CEO Turnover, Health System, Hospital • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/ache-upheaval-healthcare-industry-keeps-ceo-turnover-rate-high/2016-03-13?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=%7B%7Blead.Id%7D%7D&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRons6%2FOde%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSsdiNK%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

2016 rate below peak of 2014, but remains at 18 percent for third year running

Healthcare’s 2016 outlook: 11 thoughts from S&P

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Credit Rating, Health System, Hospital, Industry Outlook • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/healthcare-s-2016-outlook-11-thoughts-from-s-p.html

MedPAC issues March report to Congress: 8 Medicare issues

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ASC, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Medicare, MedPAC Commission, Physician • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/medpac-issues-march-report-to-congress-8-medicare-issues.html

The Economics Of Paying For Value

Posted on March 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, Financial Incentives, Health System, Hospital, Med Group, Physician, Quality Incentives, Value Based Health Care, Value Based Payment • Leave a comment

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/03/15/the-economics-of-paying-for-value/

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Owning a Health Plan is Not Enough

Posted on March 14, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Clinical Standardization, Culture, Health Plan, Health System, Hospital, Physician, Physician Collaboration, Population Health Management, System-wide Goals, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/health-plans/owning-health-plan-not-enough

Unless senior leaders encourage a culture of cooperation, provider-owned health plans will have a relationship with the provider network that is just as acrimonious as that of any outside payer, says SelectHealth’s CEO.

Value-based Care is Ripping Into Health System Profits

Posted on March 14, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Health Industry Transition, Health System, Hospital, Market Consolidation, Operating Performance, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/value-based-care-ripping-health-system-profits

Large health systems and hospital operators are reporting falling profits, revenue, income, and share value. The promise of population health management may eventually restore financial order, says one industry expert.