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Here's a look at some more recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.

The Consult Inc. this week said it will buy Physician Management Information Services for an undisclosed price.

The six-story medical center is expected to handle 100,000 patient visits a year.

As 2014 winds down, we've taken a look back at some of the biggest stories in healthcare finance in the past year. See what you may have missed.

The move comes nearly two weeks after the politician said he was exploring the possibility of running for president in 2016.

The number of accountable care organizations in Medicare's Shared Savings Program will grow by 89 in January 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid said this week, boosting the total participants to 405. Medicare ACOs will now serve more than 7.2 million patients.

Here's a look at some more recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.

Revenue cycle management faces serious challenges, the third quarter report from research firm Black Book suggests, placing CFOs in the tough spot of trying to manage the costs of implementation with the need for more comprehensive systems.

Revenue cycle upgrades at U.S. hospitals have been pushed aside, in favor of preparation for the October 2015 ICD-10 transition and the chase for incentives tied to electronic health records, according to a Black Book survey of chief financial officers.

Here's a look at some more recent headlines in the world of healthcare finance.