Finance and Business Strategy

The strict liability nature of the Stark Law and its many exceptions require legal counsel, healthcare compliance officers, and finance executives to pay scrupulous attention to physician contract details.

Providence Health & Services redesigned its patient statements with the goals of improving patient satisfaction and reducing calls into its customer service center.

An emphasis on customer service can help revenue cycle staff increase cash flow, mitigate denial risk, and improve customer satisfaction.

For the third quarter of 2017, Ponder & Co. tracked 26 transactions involving hospital change of control.

C-suite leaders from market-leading healthcare organizations are expressing a renewed sense of optimism after months of legislative uncertainty.

Offering urgent care and primary care house calls will pay off in the long run through lower total costs, more efficient care delivery, and improved patient satisfaction, say two provider organizations that are taking the lead in implementing such programs.

House calls for frail, elderly patients have not gained traction under fee for service but could be a vital component of value-based care.

Mount Sinai hosts an annual healthcare hackathon to facilitate forward-thinking solutions by bringing together clinical science and finance expertise with technology specialists.

Health plans seek provider partners who are organized for population health, and CFOs can provide the leadership to guide such infrastructure investments.

As 340B drug pricing legislative changes grow, there are proactive steps that rural hospital leaders can take to get the most out of 340B plan participation.