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AHA disputes 'biased' hospital charitable contribution report

The American Hospital Association is defending the community dedication of hospitals and health systems after the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, released a report that found charity care from 80% of nonprofit hospitals falls behin…

Bon Secours Mercy Health posts $123.9M operating loss; new CFO to begin July 1

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health reported a $123.9 million operating loss (-1% margin) in 2023, improving on the $323.5 million operating loss (-2.9% margin) in 2022, according to financial documents published March 25. 

Bon Secours Mercy Health posts $123.9M operating loss; new CFO to begin July 1

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health reported a $123.9 million operating loss (-1% margin) in 2023, improving on the $323.5 million operating loss (-2.9% margin) in 2022, according to financial documents published March 25. 

There's no denying RCM teams' top challenges

Eighty-two percent of health system CFOs said that payer denials are higher than pre-pandemic levels, compared to only 2% who say denials have decreased, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights….

There's no denying RCM teams' top challenges

Eighty-two percent of health system CFOs said that payer denials are higher than pre-pandemic levels, compared to only 2% who say denials have decreased, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights….

Health system C-suites eye value-based care roles

Healthcare is in flux. Hospitals across the nation report clinician shortages and tight margins, and insurers are pushing more care into the lower cost settings.

Health system C-suites eye value-based care roles

Healthcare is in flux. Hospitals across the nation report clinician shortages and tight margins, and insurers are pushing more care into the lower cost settings.

Biden leans into the ACA

President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.    

Biden leans into the ACA

President Joe Biden is highlighting the Affordable Care Act in his 2024 campaign as the law turns 14 and after his Republican opponent signaled loose plans for its demise.    

Tennessee hospitals push back against proposed CON changes

Proposed state legislation to change Tennessee’s certificate-of-need legislation would cause hospital service cuts and closures and reduce care access for many communities across the state, according to the Tennessee Hospital Association.