Cincinnati-based UC Health is partnering with a private equity group for it to take over operations at the system’s Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, according to a Dec. 28 report in the Cincinnati Business Courier.
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16 ASC accreditations in 2022
From new spine ASC honors to new bariatric accreditations, here are 16 ASCs that have received new accreditations and honors in 2022.
10 largest hospital groups and their 2022 credit ratings
Below is a summary of some of the credit ratings assigned during 2022 to the top 10 healthcare companies in terms of the amount of hospitals they operate. The hospital groups are listed alphabetically.
8 recent RIP Medical Debt partnerships
Several organizations — ranging from churches to local governments — have partnered with RIP Medical Debt to relieve millions of dollars worth of medical debt. Here are eight RIP Medical Debt partnerships Becker’s has reported since Oct. 3.
Georgia hospital names new CFO, shuffles leadership
Donalsonville (Ga.) Hospital named Katie Hatcher its new CFO, the Donalsonville News reported Dec. 28.
5 trillion-dollar questions hanging over hospitals
Big questions tend to have no easy answers. Fortunately, few people would say they went into healthcare for its ease.
Centene in the headlines: 37 updates in 60 days
Here are 37 Centene updates Becker’s has covered since Sept. 2:
5 industry-shifting healthcare moves in 2022
From Amazon to CVS Health, here are five major healthcare deals in 2022 that are shifting the industry:
How texting improves patient outcomes
A new study published in JAMA has shown that sending automated text messages to patients after they have been discharged from a hospital stay reduces readmission rates by 41 percent, according to a Dec. 27 report from the American Medical Association.&…
ASC reimbursement rates shouldn't be based on ownership, leader says
According to Dennis Fliegelman, principal consultant at West Lake Village, Calif.-based ARA Financial Services, outpatient reimbursement should be based on clinical rationale rather than ownership structure.
