The Physician Leader, Part 2

Posted on January 8, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Health System, Hospital, Leadership, Med Group, Physician • Leave a comment

http://healthcare-executive-insight.advanceweb.com/CEO-Perspectives/Features/Articles/The-Physician-Leader-Part-2.aspx

What physicians and organizations need to know in the era of population health

The Physician Leader, Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Health System, Hospital, Leadership, Med Group, Physician • Leave a comment

http://healthcare-executive-insight.advanceweb.com/Population-Health/Features/Articles/The-Physician-Leader-Part-1.aspx

What physicians and organizations need to know in the era of population health

Fitch less sanguine about for-profit hospitals

Posted on January 8, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Credit Ratings, Health System, Hospital, Operating Performance • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/fitch-less-sanguine-about-profit-hospitals/2016-01-07?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqjKce%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARMBjN6%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Raises concerns about drop in pre-tax margins

Mega Insurance deals could have big effect on credit ratings, S&P says

Posted on January 8, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Credit Ratings, Health Insurance Payers, Health System, Hospital, M&A • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/mega-insurance-deals-could-have-big-effect-credit-ratings-sp-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuq3MdO%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBjNLDYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Anthem, Cigna and Aetna face possible rate cuts if mergers hit too many regulatory, lending hurdles.

4 C-suite positions for the new age of healthcare [Special Report]

Posted on January 7, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged C-Suite, Health System, Hospital, Recruiting, Value-Based Healthcare • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-reports/4-c-suite-positions-new-age-healthcare?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRons6%252FOde%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSsdiNK%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Rapid industry changes create new needs

Experts predict reimbursement changes for 2016

Posted on January 7, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged CMS, Health System, Hospital, Medicare, Narrow Networks, Reimbursement, Value-Based Healthcare • Leave a comment

http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/managed-healthcare-executive/news/experts-predict-reimbursement-changes-2016

Cain Brothers’ 2016 Healthcare Industry Outlook

Posted on January 7, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Behavorial Health, Consumerism, Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Equipment Financing, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Industry Outlook, IT, M&A, Managed Care, Med Device, Payer Services, Physician, Post Acute Care, Rev Cycle, Strategy, Supply Chain, Value-Based Healthcare • Leave a comment

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d610d4deb64a452522c5c8e05/files/Vol_79_2016_Outlook_02.pdf?utm_source=Website+Registrants&utm_campaign=2144f72c2b-Strategies_79_2016_Healthcare_Outlook_1_6_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a68ce3feac-2144f72c2b-161042609

Startup health insurer embraces narrow-network plan design

Posted on December 19, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health Insurance Payors, Health System, Hospital, Insurance Narrow Network, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.fiercehealthpayer.com/story/startup-health-insurer-embraces-narrow-network-plan-design/2015-12-18?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRons6zAe%252B%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DSMRqNK%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Denver-based Melody Health Insurance hopes to drive down prices by being choosy about providers

Study finds 20% of Americans have ‘no usual source of healthcare’

Posted on December 19, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health System, Hospital, Med Group, Physician, Primary Care, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/study-finds-20-of-americans-have-no-usual-source-of-healthcare/410979/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/12/16/doctors-losing-out-to-facilities-as-usual-source-for-care/

How Postacute Care is Evolving

Posted on December 19, 2015 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Health System, Hospital, Medicare, Post Acute Care, SNF • Leave a comment

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=FIN&content_id=323688##

With shared interests in reducing readmission rates and associated Medicare payment penalties, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are in the vanguard of an evolutionary movement.