Here are five articles published on Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer interesting insight on hospital CFOs' concerns going into 2016, hospital closures and revenue cycle management.
1. New York hospital to close this week
Summit Park Hospital and Nursing Care Center in Pomona, N.Y., will close Dec. 31.
2. Hospital CFOs' top concerns for 2016
From the effects of high-deductible health plans to how to remain profitable in the future, hospital and health system CFOs certainly face a myriad of challenges in 2016.
3. Plan to close Ohio hospital gets go-ahead after 11 months of debate
In Ohio, the Lakewood City Council voted unanimously to close Lakewood Hospital and replace it with a Cleveland Clinic health center and 24-hour emergency department.
4. 25 things to know about revenue cycle management
The healthcare revenue cycle is just beginning to feel the effects of consumerism as employers, providers and patients focus on containing healthcare costs.
5. 6 great quotes from revenue cycle leaders in 2015
In revenue cycle management, money talks. But so do revenue cycle leaders, and many of these professionals offered thought-provoking insights into the changing nature of the RCM industry this past year.
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