CMS launches initiative to reduce Medicare appeals backlog | 12 hospitals seeking RCM talent | Protests scheduled at 32 Kaiser Permanente hospitals | Memorial Hermann receives record-breaking $25M gift from Houston billionaires

February 8, 2018

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. CMS launches initiative to reduce Medicare appeals backlog: 3 things to know Full story

2. Senate strikes 2-year budget deal: 5 takeaways for healthcare leaders Full story

3. 12 hospitals seeking RCM talent Full story

4. Succession planning & generational skill gaps: common mistakes, challenges and actionable solutions for your healthcare organization to be profitable.

5. Hear celebrity keynotes by John McEnroe, tennis legend and ESPN commentator, and Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO of Learnvest.com and author of Financially Fearless, at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018 in Chicago. Register here. Hear 200+ great speakers from hospitals and health systems at Becker's 4th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, e-mail Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. Memorial Hermann receives record-breaking $25M gift from Houston billionaires Full story

7. Medicare annual wellness visits associated with revenue boost: 6 things to know Full story

8. "The Hospital's Clear Path to Improving Care Delivery" provides trends and best practices to help hospitals improve care delivery in three key areas. Learn more

9. RCM tip of the day: Prepare for potential credentialing issues Full story

10. 9 statistics on executive pay based on size, type of hospital
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11. Patients delay surgeries after 2 OSF HealthCare hospitals go out of network with BCBS Full story

12. Webinar: How to innovate with patient generated health data for a meaningful impact on your organization

13. Carolinas HealthCare is changing its name -- here's why
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14. Protests scheduled at 32 Kaiser Permanente hospitals
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15. South Carolina hospital aims to save $1M by reducing workforce Full story