Dead patient’s family sued for $9.2M hospital stay
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A woman’s estate has been sued for a likely record-setting $9.2 million to cover her treatment. Problem is, she left no money. Read more
Do hospital CEOs make too much?
Filed under: Ethics, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
There’s been angry reaction to the recent revelation that three public hospital CEOs are among the highest paid public employees in California. Is the pay — or the anger — justified? Read more
Is there really more $$ at independent practices?
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Finance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
A new survey says independently owned practices bring in nearly 50% more revenue per doctor than hospital-owned practices. Read more
Hospital CFO faces 90 years in jail over missing grant money
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A messy money-laundering operation has been uncovered in Florida, and a local hospital is at the heart of it. Read more
Study: Defensive medicine costs less than thought
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Reform News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
There’s no denying that physicians practicing defensive medicine add to overall health costs. The question is: How much? Read more
Health reform passes: Winners, losers and what to expect next
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Reform News, Hospital Management, Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid News, Practice Management, Special Report

The health care reform bill finally passed, and while no one may be completely happy with it, it brings some definite good news for the industry. Read more
Not-for-profit hospitals face new threat from states
Filed under: Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Cash-strapped states and local governments are turning to non-profit organizations for more revenue. Many hospitals and health centers could take the brunt of it. Read more
