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15 healthcare organizations outsourcing RCM

Becker’s has reported on 15 healthcare organizations that have decided to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions since Jan. 1:

46% of Americans say medical bills put them in debt

Almost half of Americans say that healthcare bills have put them in debt, and more than a third of them are struggling to pay for healthcare costs, according to new research conducted by One Poll on behalf of digital-first healthcare company Babylon.

Vermont hospital CEO resigns after no-confidence vote

The CEO of North Country Hospital in Newport, Vt., has resigned after medical staff took a no-confidence vote toward him.

Methodist Dallas official: Criminal history of NICU parents ‘not something we normally inquire about’

After the Oct. 22 shooting deaths of two employees at Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a suspect charged in the incident reportedly reloaded his handgun and started to leave a room at the hospital, then engaged in a standoff with police before bei…

Increasing denials, unfavorable payer mix among top RCM concerns: report

Revenue cycle challenges “seem to have intensified over the past year,” according to Kaufman Hall’s “2022 State of Healthcare Performance Improvement” report, released Oct. 18. 

National Medical Billing Services inks acquisition to expand ASC revenue offerings

National Medical Billing Services has acquired MedTek, an ASC revenue cycle management provider, the company said Oct. 25. 

Confluence Health posts $13M operating loss for Q3

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Confluence Health reported a quarterly operating loss of almost $13.3 million for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2022, according to data provided by Electronic Municipal Market Access. The company posted positive operating inc…

25% of ransomware attacks aimed at healthcare industry, FBI says

The healthcare sector has been hit with 25 percent of ransomware attacks so far in 2022, according to FBI data.

New York provider to pay $570K to settle Medicaid fraud suit

A New York physician will pay $568,750 to New York to settle claims he upcoded smoking cessation services. 

$90M Washington ASC hits construction milestone

Skagit (Wash.) Regional Health completed structural work on its new ASC in Mount Vernon, the Skagit Valley Herald reported Oct. 21.