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.
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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.
Stark Law: What ASC leaders need to know in 2023
Becker’s has reported on three Stark Law changes and considerations in 2022. Here’s what ASC leaders need to know going into 2023:
Why this ASC leader questions CMS' 'methodology'
Dennis Fliegelman, principal consultant at West Lake Village, Calif.-based ARA Financial Services and former hospital administrator, joined Becker’s to discuss how CMS performed in 2022.
Bankrupt clinic chain to auction off millions in assets
Bankrupt clinic chain Borrego Health will auction off millions of dollars worth of real estate, medical equipment and other property in January, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Dec. 24.
