Paul Cerrato

The Affordable Care Act was designed to make medical care less expensive for the American public; it was not intended to put healthcare providers out of business. But a recent analysis of U.S. hospitals suggests the law could contribute to the demise of hundreds of poor performers.

In years past, many hospitals didn't think twice about buying new property as an investment in the future, confident that they would eventually see a return on their investment.

While a referral arrangement reversal has upset the applecart for some, most providers are taking it in stride.

As the federal government continues to cut reimbursements and private insurers follow suit, many CFOs are having a hard time justifying buying new property to expand services, however, in some cases, it shouldn’t be ruled out.

In years past, many hospitals didn't think twice about buying new property as an investment in the future, confident that they would eventually see a return on their investment. But, as the song says, "the times they are a-changin'."

While gamification is trending in the healthcare sector today for engaging patients, CFOs may wonder how useful video gaming can be for managing costs.

With new reporting requirements from the Affordable Care Act and increasing scrutiny of community benefits programs, executives of hospitals are taking a more critical look at their programs to make sure they're on target and creating a solid financial strategy.

When it comes to using business intelligence tools, most medical practices have yet to graduate kindergarten. But a closer look at these BI systems suggests it's time to start using them to define trends in patient population and improve operational and clinical performance.

Having IT is a necessity for hospitals, but for many, having an IT team to support that technology is a luxury. Here are some tips from experts on creating an IT team on a budget.

It's the rare hospital C-suite executive who doesn't worry about the federally-mandated financial penalties that can result from not reining in avoidable 30-day readmissions. Several potentially useful solutions to this costly problem have sprung up recently.