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Our organization has not made any effort to attest to meaningful use, and we have received a notice from CMS with attestation deadline dates in February 2017. Will we experience payment adjustments in the upcoming fiscal year? How can I confirm our status?

What is the industry best practice for hospital payment plans, including terms, length, minimum payment, and interest bearing options?

What is the standard industry definition for bad debt percentage?

Our hospital just acquired a physician group. What is our obligation to provide and/or pay for medical malpractice insurance?

Is there a certain benchmark that hospitals and health systems abide by as a best practice for annual spend on big and small capital projects?

What are some successful strategies for increasing the amount of charges paid by out-of-network insurance carriers?

What points should a hospital or medical group consider when generating a pre-service estimate of patient responsibility for patients with traditional Medicare coverage?

Can you suggest a few strategies or types of training that can instill a passion for service inside and outside our dept?

As a hospital CFO, I often get calls from analysts saying they own our bonds and want to ask some questions. Should I return their calls?

What are some changes in the way payment and reimbursement professionals should view health plan contracts when moving to bundled payments?