The cost of treating Ebola, hospital rating and outlook changes and how to get physicians to care about cost containment, captured the attention of Becker's Hospital Review finance readers this week.
The following five stories were among the most-viewed on BeckersHospitalReview.com:
1. How hospitals survive in states without Medicaid expansion
In the 23 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, hospitals are forced to find creative ways to help absorb some of their shortfalls in providing uncompensated care.
2. How to get physicians to care about cost containment: 3 things to know
As hospitals and health systems strive to succeed in a rapidly changing industry, it's crucial that they get physicians involved in not only efforts to improve quality of care but also cost reduction, according to Rob Schreiner, MD, managing director at Huron Healthcare, a healthcare management consulting firm.
3. Treating Ebola costs $1k an hour
The cost of caring for Dallas Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan — the first patient diagnosed with the disease in the
4. 6 recent hospital rating and outlook changes, affirmations
This article includes a compilation of hospital and health system rating and outlook changes and affirmations that took place from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10.
5. Does reference pricing actually lead to healthcare savings?
Reference pricing — or capping payment for a specific healthcare service — offers only modest potential savings for health plans and purchasers looking to contain costs.
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