Healthcare Business Trends

Getting the full value out of a transaction/acquisition plan

A practical article based on a November webinar by Grant Thornton LLP that discusses the four steps involved in effectively executing a transaction or acquisition and best practices for reducing costs and mitigating risk.

HFMA August 15, 2021

News of Note: U.S. healthcare ranks last in comparison with 10 other high-income countries in a report by The Commonwealth Fund

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Study says U.S. healthcare ranks last, LGBT+ community faces disparities, and 18 groups demand better healthcare.

Deborah Filipek August 13, 2021

The Provider Relief Fund portal is now open: Providers can successfully navigate the PRF reporting process with these tips

Best practices can help providers navigate the Provider Relief Fund reporting process and related audit requirements.

Norman Mosrie August 10, 2021

Latest data shows positive financial trends for hospitals, but will the good news be fleeting?

June was a promising month in terms of hospital financial performance, but the delta variant of the coronavirus threatens to reverse many of the gains.

Nick Hut August 7, 2021

Study: In price negotiations with hospitals, self-insured employers lack leverage

The vast difference in market power between hospitals and employers leaves the latter group with little recourse in negotiations, according to a new study.

Nick Hut July 29, 2021

ENPR: A metric for comparing alternative and top-line revenue strategies to enhance strategic growth

Health system CFOs today should be actively guiding their organizations toward strategic investments in alternative revenue sources that can strengthen the bottom line. An effective and relatable metric for evaluating such investments is equivalent net patient revenue (ENPR).

Jami Youmans, MHA July 21, 2021

Annual healthcare investor conference showcases the innovation taking place in the not-for-profit hospital industry

At the 2021 Not-for-Profit Health Care Investor Conference, health system executives and industry thought leaders described how hospitals are evolving to meet the needs of communities.

Nick Hut July 20, 2021

Hospital M&A volume remained slow in Q2, but revenue per transaction continued to surge

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be curtailing the volume of hospital merger-and-acquisition activity, but deal size has grown significantly.

Nick Hut July 13, 2021

Report finds fewer than a third of physicians continue to practice independently

About 70% of physicians were employed by health systems or corporate entities such as private equity firms and health plans at the start of 2021.

Nick Hut July 2, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: S&P says outlook is stable for not-for-profit healthcare sector

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: The not-for-profit healthcare sector outlook was upgraded to stable, new research explores the higher risks facing certain racial and ethnic groups during COVID-19, and OIG finds that CMS lacks the tools to assess hospital quality and safety during an infectious disease outbreak.

Deborah Filipek June 30, 2021
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