CMS fines UnitedHealthcare $2.5M over improper denials, delays | 5 must-reads on RCM improvement | Banner issues another round of layoffs | Utah surprise billing legislation moves forward

March 8, 2017

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. 5 must-reads on RCM improvement
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2. CMS fines UnitedHealthcare $2.5M over improper Medicare denials, delays   Full story

3. Banner Health issues another round of layoffs as it restructures operations  Full story

4. Webinar: Learn how Centura Health worked together to better predict, trend and analyze product utilization information at every touchpoint throughout their supply chain in this upcoming webinar.  Register here

5. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit recoveries grow to $1.8B in FY 2016
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6. 10 findings on CFO compensation  Full story

7. Hospital and health system CFOs, VPs of Finance, and Finance Directors: Complete our 5-question survey on maintaining financial control in an uncertain environment for complimentary registration to a Becker's Healthcare conference AND receive an e-book of the survey results. Click here to take the survey.

8. RCM tip of the day: Measure and act on AR improvement


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9. 5 steps to get your hospital's MACRA strategy off and running
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10. Utah surprise billing legislation moves to Senate  Full story

11. Healthcare CEOs dominate WSJ's list of highest paid employees at nonprofits  Full story

12. Study: Telehealth could increase medical spending  Full story

13. S&P lowers CHI's bond rating, but expects financial performance to improve  Full story

14. 12 recent vendor contracts, go-lives Full story

15. Coastal Healthcare CEO says Medicaid cuts in Maine could be devastating for hospitals Full story