Healthcare News of Note: Physicians say their trust in the U.S. healthcare system, along with confidence in healthcare executives and leaders, declined during the pandemic
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: The share of physicians who trust the U.S. healthcare system falls, the hospital-at-home sector is poised for growth, and an analysis details disparities in mental health diagnoses in the U.S.
Experts raise concerns about hospital merger-and-acquisition activity but differ on how Congress should respond
During a recent Senate hearing, a hospital advocate responded to criticism of consolidation stemming from mergers among hospitals and hospital acquisitions of physician practices.
Payer-provider economics: Preparing for the new frontier in healthcare
Payers and providers are increasingly creating strategic partnerships, with the intent of keeping pace in a rapidly transforming healthcare payment system that rewards value over volume.
Healthcare News of Note: Hospitals ignoring federal price transparency rules get warning letters from CMS
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: CMS letters warn hospitals to abide by price transparency rules, fewer mental health services are available during the pandemic and the number of private-practice physicians undergoes a historic shift.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, research finds hospital organizations looking to capitalize on the benefits of ‘systemness’
In a survey of hospital strategic planners, larger health systems were substantially more likely to report that their volumes had reached or exceeded pre-COVID-19 levels.
Why bigger isn’t better when it comes to the cost effectiveness of health
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer reflects on the need to assess cost effectiveness of health through the eyes of care purchasers.
Hospital M&A activity was low in Q1 2021 but could increase soon
Hospital M&A tracking firms reported low volumes in the first quarter of 2021 but also saw indications that the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic will drive higher levels of activity.
Healthcare M&A: Are you prepared for the pitfalls?
Leaders of hospitals and health systems whose organizations are embarking on a merger or acquisition should be prepared to avoid the many potential pitfalls associated with such an strategic venture.
Before pursuing a healthcare merger, you need to understand the process
The drivers of today’s mergers and acquisitions differ significantly from what was driving M&A activity 20 years ago, says Anu Singh, managing director with Kaufman, Hall & Associates LLC. Read Singh’s insights into the key factors that will determine the M&A success in the post-COVID-19 world.
For rural hospitals, affiliations with large health systems can be a mixed bag
Significant declines in inpatient admissions among rural hospitals that eventually close may be a consequence of affiliations with health systems.