Capital Finance

Among the sectors of the healthcare industry with strong transactions last year were the pharmaceutical sector (151 deals) and the long-term care sector. Long-term care set a record for the sector with 223 deals.

High membership utilization results in a rise in operating revenue.

Most bankrupt hospitals didn't have "a bad year" that caused the financial difficulty. They were in a downward trend that was ignored.

Back in the early 2000s, Mid-State Health Center was in dire need. The new CEO knew something had to be done immediately, but the facility didn't have access to appropriate funding. So, the CEO got creative.

GE's acquisition of the company is meant to bolster its healthcare data and analytics offerings and complement its hospital operations management portfolio.

In 2013, insurance giant UnitedHealth Group saw revenues grow 11 percent but margins slip - a sign of industry pressures ramping up under health reform.

A new advocacy group launched in October may aid community health centers in obtaining affordable financing options for capital projects.

Ten years ago, executives at MaineGeneral Health, a rural healthcare system consisting of several acute care hospitals, physician practices, outpatient facilities and homecare services in central Maine, knew they had a decision to make regarding two of their facilities: they could upgrade their buildings or start from scratch.

The nation's 1,200 nonprofit community health centers receive strong federal support to treat millions of uninsured residents, but still face financial challenges. Some are responding with an unusual strategy -- starting for-profit insurance plans.

Merger and acquisition activity continued at a robust pace in the closing months of 2013, and by all accounts, the industry will see more of the same in 2014.