Capital Finance
Though critical access hospitals will continue to earn less, Fitch Ratings this week said it does not expect the financial struggles to affect these hospitals' credit ratings due to their near 100 percent reimbursement from Medicare and political support that will stave off any attempt to cut payments.
Improving economy has boosted investor optimism in the market - especially in real estate.
While not as prevalent as they once were, healthcare pension plans still represent a significant fiduciary obligation.
While the role of healthcare CFO is pretty standard from one organization to another, the role of treasurer can vary from a volunteer position to a unique function of the CFO.
Capital One will take over the healthcare finance arm of GE Capital in a $9 billion deal, the financial firm announced Tuesday night, turning a company known best for its "what's in your wallet" credit card business into a powerhouse in the healthcare lending sphere.
Overall, the median for cash on hand grew to 203 days, compared to 193.9 days in 2013, driven by strong investment returns, capital expense management and an aggressive focus on cash collection, the report said.
Bank SNB and Texas Capital Bank will give Foundation a $10 million acquisition line of credit and an additional $10 million on an incremental basis.
New York-based investment firm Deerfield Management on Wednesday said it has launched a $550 million healthcare venture capital fund to support companies developing advancements for treating genetic diseases, cancer and orphan diseases, as well as to support tech companies creating new therapeutic devices.
Capella Healthcare, a Franklin, Tennessee-based operator of hospitals and acute care centers, will be sold Medical Properties Trust, a Birmingham, Alabama-based real estate investment trust, for $900 million, the companies announced on Monday.
California's Daughters of Charity Health System has chosen BlueMountain Capital Management, a $21 billion, 12-year-old hedge fund, to recapitalize its operations.