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CFO
HL Shorts: Staying Ready for Regulation and Reimbursement Shifts
CFO Michele Wingate discusses federal policy shifts and their effect on healthcare finance.
CEO
The Hardest Year Yet: How This FQHC Is Fighting to Regain Financial Footing
North Shore Community Health is confronting rising no-shows, delayed payments, and thin margins by reworking operations and tightening financial controls.
CFO
Hospitals Challenge HHS DSH Payment Rule, Raising Stakes for Safety-Net Funding
More than 130 providers say billions in underpayments are tied to Medicare Advantage calculation changes.
CEO
Rising Patient Cost Sharing Is Creating Financial Risk for Rural Hospitals
Growing patient responsibility is forcing rural providers to confront a new source of strain, and rethink collections and service strategy.
CFO
The Exec: How One CFO Turns Revenue Cycle Discipline Into a Financial Advantage
With over 17 years at Western Missouri Medical Center, Lacey Bredehoeft-Fiene is focused on balancing operational efficiency, revenue cycle optimization,...
Payer
CMS' Medicare Advantage Final Rule Raises Stakes for Payers, Providers
A stronger-than-expected rate increase benefits health plan funding, but updates to the star ratings system aims to create more incentive...
CFO
Oz Says California’s Not Fighting Health Care Fraud, but Data Shows It’s Part of a Larger Battle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ? For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud,...
CFO
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act Darkens Outlook for Government-Backed Clinics
Bluestem Health, a clinic that serves low-income and uninsured patients in Lincoln, Nebraska, has lost money for the last two...
CFO
Infographic: How CFOs Are Rationalizing Service Lines
There?s a new operating model for CFOs to consider, one that strategically reorganizes service lines.
CFO
HL Shorts: Retaining Financial Resilience
Penn Medicine CFO Michele Wingate shares what financial strategies she thinks will be most crucial for her system over the...
CFO
DOJ Targets Hospital Contracting Practices in Landmark Case Against NewYork-Presbyterian
Federal antitrust action signals escalating scrutiny of payer-provider negotiations and pricing power among dominant health systems.
CFO
Infographic: 5 Key CFO Takeaways From the AHA Hospital Expense Report
In this environment, CFOs must move beyond traditional cost containment and adopt a more integrated financial strategy.