Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer interesting insight on rural hospital closures and hospital mergers and acquisitions.
1. Dozens of Georgia hospitals operating in the red: 5 things to know
Without the boost hospitals in many other states got from expanded Medicaid programs, many hospitals in Georgia are facing financial troubles.
2. 5 hospitals with strong finances
A roundup of hospitals and health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions based on recent reports from Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings.
3. 673 rural hospitals vulnerable to closure: 5 things to know
More than 60 rural hospitals have closed since 2010 and another 673 rural hospitals across the nation are vulnerable to closure.
4. 26 hospital transactions and partnerships in January
Twenty-six hospital mergers, acquisitions and general transactions took place or were announced in January.
5. 8 latest CFO moves in hospitals, health systems
A roundup of hospital and health system CFO moves that were announced since Jan. 11.
More articles on healthcare finance:
Oklahoma hospital abruptly closes
Tufts Medical Center reports $15.4M operating loss
Bristol Hospital operating income narrows to $532k