Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer insight on healthcare costs, financial services outsourcing and revenue cycle challenges facing safety-net hospitals and health systems.
1. 25 things to know about healthcare costs
This list includes 25 insights on healthcare costs.
2. 7 trends in financial services outsourcing
This list offers seven noteworthy financial services outsourcing trends.
3. Why these 4 health systems abandoned traditional budgeting
As markets become increasingly volatile, some hospital systems are ditching static annual budgets for more dynamic alternatives. Representatives from four health systems spread across the U.S. explained how and why their organization abandoned traditional budgeting models during presentations at the Strata Decision Summit in Chicago Oct. 19, sponsored by Strata Decision Technology.
4. How Cook County Health and Hospitals navigates RCM as a safety-net provider
Safety-net hospitals and health systems face unique revenue cycle challenges as they provide care for millions of uninsured patients burdened by economic hardship. Doug Elwell, deputy CEO of finance and strategy at Chicago-based Cook County Health and Hospitals System, spoke to Becker's Hospital Review in detail about these challenges.
5.Olathe Health, Midland tap Cerner for RCM, Verity selects Conifer & More — 12 RCM keynotes
A roundup of 12 recent updates from revenue cycle management companies.