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The article features Yemi Okupe, chief financial officer of Hims & Hers who brought strong financial leadership experience to the telehealth company.

The article offers information on healthcare industry events and conferences, including the Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference in Chicago, Illinois on July 16, 2024, Health Equity Conference in Washington, D.C. on Septembe 12, 2024, and Financial Resiliency Virtual Briefing in Chicago on September 17, 2024.

The article announces the recognition earned by venture capital firm General Catalyst in the 2024 Innovators Awards program of "Modern Healthcare" journal.

The article announces the recognition earned by the East Florida Division of AdventHealth in the 2024 Innovators Awards program of "Modern Healthcare" journal.

The article reports on the threats faced by U.S. health systems' margins as it recovered in the first half of 2023 following a drop in 2022 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article reveals an increase in median net capital costs for critical-access hospitals, according to a Modern Healthcare analysis of cost reports for hospitals filing from 2018-2022.

An interview with health system chief executive officers (CEOs), which includes Ketul Patel, Doctor David Herman and Airica Steed, is presented. They discuss how they are adapting their approach to revenue cycle management given expense pressures, looming Medicare cuts and ongoing Medicaid redeterminations, their position on mergers, acquisitions or affiliations as they navigate consolidation in their market, and response to moves from new competitors.

This section offers news briefs related to healthcare in the U.S. as of May 2023. Topics include the elimination of 770 positions by South Ochsner in an effort to curb financial challenges, the support by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker for new supporting new state legislation that would establish an Illinois health insurance exchange, and a company started by Northwell Holdings and Aegis Ventures called Optain that uses retinal imaging and artificial intelligence to detect and diagnose diseases.

This section offers news briefs on the healthcare industry as of June 2023 including the expansion of Oak Street Healthwill in 25 U.S. states with the opening of primary care clinics. Matt Eyles, head of insurance lobbying group AHIP, plans to resign from the trade group. Kaiser Permanente will provide grants to Denver Health if area organizations or other health systems financially support the safety-net hospital.

The article reports on the decision by health systems in the U.S. to delay their construction projects due to factors like declining investment income, rising interest rates, labor shortages, and growing costs. According to Robin Savage of construction firm Robins & Morton, said factors make said systems tentative in advancing their projects. Among the health systems are CommonSpirit Health and Ascension.

The article offers news briefs in the healthcare industry. Walmart Health aims to add four health centers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by 2024. Also cited are the 1.36 billion dollar income posted by HCA Healthcare in the first quarter of 2023 and the move by Clover Health to agree to pay 22 million dollars to settle shareholder allegations that it committed securities fraud.

The author comments on the rationale of hospital buyers who acquire a facility, only to decide years later that it was not a good investment.

The article reports on Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing of Pear Therapeutics in April 2023 in Delaware.

The article reveals that more safety-net hospitals in the U.S. are expected to close or cut services in 2024. Topics discussed include remarks from Michael Young, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Temple University Health System, factors that contributed to the possibility of closing of safety-net hospitals, and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on hospitals.

The article reports on the continued interest of investors in artificial intelligence technology in healthcare.

The article reports on the 232 million U.S.-dollar sustainability bonds issued by the Boston Medical Center Health System enabling to expand socially and environmentally conscious projects.

The article features the top women leaders in healthcare in the U.S. They include Doctor Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cityblock Health, Doctor Denise Basow, executive vice president and chief digital officer of Ochsner Health, and Arianne Dowdell, vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer of Houston Methodist.

This section offers healthcare-related news briefs as of February 2023 including acquisition deal between CVS Health and primary care provider Oak Street Health, decline in Tenet's profits in 2022, and concern of hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) regarding demand for behavioral health services.

The article focuses on financial hurdles facing the healthcare industry in 2023. Topics discussed include factors that may lead to financial struggles of health systems, an increase in wages to be addressed by health systems, forecasts on expenses, and the impact of the shift toward outpatient care on hospitals' profit margins.

Byline: Tara Bannow The Healthcare Financial Management Association is moving to an all-inclusive membership model in an effort to revive its slumping dues revenue. It used to be HFMA members [...]

JUNE 23-26: It's that time of year again. The Healthcare Financial Management Association is holding its annual conference in Orlando, Fla. Our financial reporter Tara Bannow will be on the [...]

The article reports on the Merritt Research study, which showed that the median spending by large and small healthcare systems in the U.S. in charity care services has declined significantly, while the spending by medium-sized systems increased.

The article reports on the move by veteran clinicians like Doctor Marye McCroskey to work in locum tenens position to avoid burnout and successfully transition into retirement.

The article offers healthcare news briefs, including the partnership between Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug with pharmacy benefit manager EmansaRX to sell cheaper prescription drugs to self-insured employers and Bright Health's reverse stock split plan.

The author urges companies and organizations, as well as the insurers, health systems and other providers working for them, to be transparent to the people on the receiving end, as they are finalizing their strategic plans and budgets for 2023. Topics covered include the economic challenges facing organizations, the shifting priorities of insurers, health systems and other providers, and the need for organizations channeling one resources to another to inform employees who will be affected.

The article reports on the financial challenges facing not-for-profit hospitals in the U.S. Topics mentioned include the percentage decrease in cash on hand held by hospitals from June 2021 to July 2022, the move by the industry to lower operating expenses to stabilize the portfolio, the impact of the repayment requirement for the Medicare loan program on hospitals, and other ways being done by hospitals to address the financial difficulties.

Byline: Tara Bannow The calls for health systems to ditch fee-for-service payment in favor of value-based models were downright urgent at this year's Healthcare Financial Management Association conference. 'We can't [...]

Byline: Matthew Weinstock JUNE 24-27: Chief financial officers take over Las Vegas for the Healthcare Financial Management Association's annual conference (they jettisoned the moniker 'Annual National Institute'). Our own Tara [...]

HHS Secretary Alex Azar in early March challenged the industry to move quickly to become more transparent about pricing. And if it doesn't happen, he said, the government has 'plenty [...]

The article discusses the efforts made to address the disparities in healthcare in the U.S., as of September 2022. Topics covered include the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's testing of several models that would base provider payment for clinical services on quality and value, how the alternative payment models vary and how healthcare organizations looking to narrow disparities should start. It also cites how Brigham and Women's Hospital addressed disparities.

The article discusses the various solutions offered by revenue cycle management firms to their healthcare clients to address pandemic-related staffing shortages. Nordic, which looks for potential efficiencies in clients' processes, was able to help a client redesign its workflow. Meduit offers an artificial intelligence bot that can work within clients' accounting systems. GeBBS Healthcare Solutions was able to fulfill clients' needs through outsourcing.

The article discusses how executives in the healthcare industry can influence the debates and contribute in addressing issues on the social determinants of health in the U.S. According to Kaiser Permanente's Doctor Anand Shah, the social needs of people should be improve to enhance their health. Also cited is the need to train future clinicians for the holistic treatment of patients.

The article reports on the claim by Merritt Research Services president Richard Ciccarone that the U.S. coronavirus aid supported the hospital systems' 2021 operating margins to reach pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.

The article reports on the Collective Medical data, which showed that emergency department visits and inpatient admissions in the U.S. are still below pre-pandemic levels as of July 2022. Also cited are how the staff shortages have led to double-digit percentage increase in labor expenses in hospitals, and the comment of Doctor Luis Garcia of Sanford Health on the performance of health systems.

The article reports on the launching by the journal's parent Crain Communications of its weekly newsletter "Crain Currency" to serve professional advisers, family-owned businesses, family offices, and family philanthropies.

The article focuses on the predictions for the U.S. healthcare industry in 2015. Topics discussed include limiting health care spending, growth in the number of insured U.S. citizens as the result of Obamacare coverage expansions and uncertainty in the healthcare reform law. It also forecast the healthcare providers finding ways to manage the declining inpatient admissions, reduced Medicare and private insurance payment rates and dropped consumer demand due to growth of health plans.

The article offers information on the strategy of Prem Reddy, owner of Prime Healthcare Services, on growth of the Prime Healthcare Services by acquisition of Paradise Valley Hospital. It mentions the views of Reddy, on the management of the hospital and revolutionizing the profit and medical services. Topics discussed include opposition to the acquisition, accusing Prime for overbilling Medicare and Medical services, and the quality of care.

The article offers information on the 15 Top Health Systems list released by healthcare information company Truven Health Analytics Inc. in the U.S. as of June 9, 2014 in which St. Luke's Health System, a six-hospital system based in Boise, Idaho, has secured a place. Topics discussed include views of Jean Chenoweth of Truven, on hospitals' rating, efforts made by St. Luke to reduce surgical-site infections, and views of Jeff Taylor of St. Luke on financial initiative of the hospital.

Byline: Aurora Aguilar Providers are seeing increased pressure to balance their books while also satisfying their patients. That stress was evident during the Healthcare Financial Management Association's annual conference last [...]