The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to include several priorities in legislation to fund the government beyond Feb. 18, including adding billions of dollars to the Provider Relief Fund. 

Private equity firms recently invested in several healthcare companies, including those providing payment software and medical equipment maintenance. 

Greenbrae, Calif.-based MarinHealth has selected Optum to provide supply chain and revenue cycle management services.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems plans to offer $1.54 billion worth of senior secured notes to repay outstanding bonds. 

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.

Since the No Surprises Act took effect Jan. 1, several healthcare agencies have released resources to help healthcare professionals understand the new rules.

Fitch Ratings upgrades outpaced downgrades in 2021, with 95 U.S. public finance ratings upgraded and 91 downgraded, according to a Jan. 18 report.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems expects revenue to increase year over year in 2022, according to a Jan. 18 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commision. 

Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.

Health systems that employed fewer primary care physicians, have higher bed counts or are investor owned were more likely to provide more unnecessary or low-value care, a study published Jan. 14 in JAMA found.