Capital Finance

Physicians show 'mounting frustration' over current payment rate

President Barack Obama's State of the Union address highlighted an aspect of the healthcare debate that shows how much Democrats have riding on finding new ways to cut Medicare and Medicaid costs without cutting enrollment.

Mediating malpractice suits saves money, study finds

Battle continues to wage in 26 lawsuits nationwide

Allen Archer is system manager for capital planning for the Wellmont Health System, a 10-hospital health system based in Kingsport, Tenn. Archer spoke recently with Healthcare Finance News Editor Richard Pizzi about how Wellmont handles capital procurement, and he offers insights on national trends in capital spending after a deep recession.

House GOP repeal is DOA

Ambulance operator and physician services company Emergency Medical Services is being acquired by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC for $3.2 billion.

Getting paid for medical services has always been hard work. For years, healthcare organizations have devoted a multitude of staff resources to collecting reimbursement from payers in the most expedient and efficient way possible, from carefully scrubbing claims prior to their submission to validating reimbursement once payment is received.

Hospital executives are planning for budget increases over the next five years and are prioritizing strategic initiatives that had previously been on hold due to economic constraints, according to a new study by L.E.K. Consulting.

Hospital operator HCA, Inc., has announced an immediate internal reorganization that includes the promotion of the company's chief financial officer to president.