4 HCA hospitals to pay $8.6M to settle kickback allegations | 7 hospitals with strong finances | American Hospital Association calls on CMS to address 'flaws and inaccuracies' in OIG audits | St. Luke's University Health Network goes live on Epic: 4 questions with Revenue Cycle VP Richard Madison

October 5, 2017

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. St. Luke's University Health Network goes live on Epic: 4 questions with Revenue Cycle VP Richard Madison Full story

2. 7 hospitals with strong finances Full story

3. Colorado hospital sees 5 times more unpaid claims following state Medicaid system implementation Full story

4. Weight-bearing MRIs -- Beyond Gravity: How Spine Specialists Leverage Clinical Innovation and Business Discoveries Learn more

5. Seeking speakers for Becker's Health IT + CMO/CNO Meeting in May 2018 and Becker's 16th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + the Future of Spine in June 2018. Please send all speaking proposals to Scott Becker at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com by Friday, October 6th.

6. 4 HCA hospitals to pay $8.6M to settle kickback allegations
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7. American Hospital Association calls on CMS to address 'flaws and inaccuracies' in OIG audits Full story

8. Webinar: Current Trends for Success in Bundles and Strategies for Financial Changes: Orthopedics and Beyond

9. BJC hospital lays off 50 employees Full story

10. RCM tip of the day: Use data to focus on revenue cycle improvement opportunities Full story

11. Virginia hospital closes Full story

12. Webinar: Evidence-based Success for HAI Reduction Using UV Disinfection

13. Mission Health, BCBS end contract: 5 things to know Full story

14. 10 best, worst cities for people with disabilities Full story

15. 4 thoughts on 'disruption' in healthcare from NewYork-Presbyterian CIO Daniel Barchi Full story